I'm having a hard time understanding a way to create a rounded corner on the inside of the lettter N (and also on A, etc). I've created a rounded corner on all the 90 degree edges. What's the "system" for creating reproducable rounded corners? Do I just eye it? Or can I use a system so I can reproduce this consistently across letters?
Peek at the "E" and "L", I'd like to be consistent with these letters...
Designing a face for a network...
This is how I did it in my Target:
That was how I approached it the first time, but the curve feels too pointed to me. Maybe it's just the look I'm going for that's throwing me off?
Maybe you’ll find some useful tips looking at the new FF DIN Round.
Love the DIN rounded, we're actually trying to create a face that's a little like a cross between din next and gotham rounded.
This seems to be working a lot better yes? Suggestions?
I would suggest you have a look at the way various rounded faces have done this, identify the principles (internal design vocabulary/logic/strategies) which they have used, and then go about implementing a strategy of your own.
we're actually trying to create a face that's a little like a cross between din next and gotham rounded.
That doesn't sound like a very inspired brief.
Maybe all you need do is just:
1. Draw a monoline skeletal path.
2. Apply "Make Parallel Path..." (This step provides a bit more control).
3. Apply "Expand Path..."
However, looking at what you've done so far, you appear to be a little out of your depth, in terms of your experience in type design, to be comparing your project with DIN and Gotham. I don't know who your client is and what their expectations are, and I wouldn't want to find fault with anyone for wanting to tackle a project themselves (it's the only way to learn), but this may not be the right time and place for that approach, and you may be better off to hire someone with more experience to do this.
I would imagine your face will turn out like this novice design:
http://typophile.com/node/50437
It's nice, but with a naive quality, and there are limitations to heavier weights, which require considerably more drawing/design skills.
Thanks for the suggestions Nick, a great help.
PS We have an excellent typographer here on hand for finalization, at this point we're just doing graphics for a pitch. Again thank you for your thoughtful support.
Nick, is "Make Parallel Path" an illustrator option?
FontLab.
Don't know about Illustrator, haven't used it much for years.
Thank you very much.
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