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My first typeface

Daniel Mitsui0 votes

I posted here for the first time a couple of weeks ago, asking for some technical recommendations for creating a typeface from some letters I had designed. I have not designed a typeface before now; this is my first attempt.

The replies I received were helpful, so I thought I would share the result:

http://www.danielmitsui.com/00_misc/benedict_sample2.jpg
http://www.danielmitsui.com/00_misc/benedict_sample.jpg

I am an artist who specializes in ink drawing, mostly in the style of 14th & 15th century illuminated manuscripts. I am working to publish my own illustrated versions of blockbooks from that era; this typeface is what I intend to use for these projects.

I wanted something that marries well to a late Gothic drawing style, but is more readable to modern eyes than blackletter.

Bob Evans0 votes

Daniel, I really like what you have done - has the historic feel but is easy to read - keep up the good work.

K.C. Thompson0 votes

Beautiful work, Daniel. Is the illustration yours, as well?

Stefan Miklos0 votes

¶ The Illustration of the second sample reminds William Morris.

¶ Your blend of ancient calligraphic styles (Oncial, Textura, Rotunda) is pleasant and you even integrates the Art Nouveau for your Roman.

-0 votes

Very nice! I hope the leaf/snail/etc glyphs are included in their correct codepoints.

Daniel Mitsui0 votes

Thank you. I have updated the samples with a few revisions.

The illustration is my own. The full broadside looks like this:

http://danielmitsui.tripod.com/00_misc/eqb.jpg

If you care to see other examples, my website is here: http://www.danielmitsui.com

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