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Instructions for Stars & Stripes font...

phrostbyte64

This is not a release notice. However, in a couple of months, the Fontry will release three fonts with a patriotic theme. They are the brain storm of Mike Adkins. The package consists of font files (regular, bold, italic) which form the components of the stars and stripes over the regular font. This is a how to for using the fonts. Your thoughts and opinions of the document would be appreciated.

Thanks,
JLS

the larger format jpeg...
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Been studying Todd Klein’s work?

From a design perspective I really appreciate what you’re doing, it reminds me of the packaging of GI Joe toys from the 1980s and is totally appropriate. But I wonder if a simpler set of instructions might be useful for people who might get distracted by the stars and stripes and miss the explanation. There are a lot of designers who can barely cope with their software to begin with, try to take it easy on them.

Also, do you really need to keep the named of the layer fonts as Italic, Normal-Italic, etc? Or could you name them after their functions?

"Hint: Fill the background layer (style: normal) with a complimentary fill..."

Complimentary (free) or complementary (something that completes or enhances)?

I really like the presentation!

> a complimentary fill

Well, if you don't have to pay for the extra font layer, then it works either way, doesn't it?

:)

@James: I'd imagine the thinking behind the "italic, bold-italic" etc., style naming is so that semi-savvy users can apply the second variety simply by hitting the italics/bold buttons in their applications rather than having to manually go back to the font list dropdown to re-select the next font.
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Ever since I chose to block pop-ups, my toaster's stopped working.

The misspelling of compl"e"mentary has been noted, and a simpler, less graphic step-by-step is being considered. Good points by all. Thanks.

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