@downwithdesign

Roughly 3000 kerning pairs to go. Why did I think designing a font would be a good idea?

8:44AM Fri, June 22 2012

@f1rebrand

Awesome. Beats me where you find the time.

8:46AM Fri, June 22 2012

@downwithdesign

been working on it for two years on and off. It's made from the characters of GOID :)

8:46AM Fri, June 22 2012

@iamrinaldi

So? Why DID you think #designing a #typeface would be a good #idea? :-P

8:52AM Fri, June 22 2012

@downwithdesign

haha, a personal challenge I guess. Designing the typeface is the easy part. It's all the metrics for the font that is consuming

8:54AM Fri, June 22 2012

@cmyk_nate

It is! It’s a very rewarding experience. :)

8:56AM Fri, June 22 2012

@downwithdesign

hopefully! Would love to see some that you have designed if possible?

8:57AM Fri, June 22 2012

@iamrinaldi

Are you not using a #font #design #program? Personal challenges are great, as long as you can keep it fun :-)

8:58AM Fri, June 22 2012

@f1rebrand

"You're indestructable, always believe in."

9:00AM Fri, June 22 2012

@downwithdesign

re: England, I think it's a matter of time before they get a spanking!

9:10AM Fri, June 22 2012

@downwithdesign

yeah but auto kerning is no way near accurate half of the time for some reason

9:13AM Fri, June 22 2012

@iamrinaldi

I see, well good job there, looking forward to see the result on your website :-)

9:15AM Fri, June 22 2012

@LynneFavreau MA

Same reason writers attempt novels—we're nuts. Umm...I mean we're dedicated to our craft. @downwithdesign #blwriters #iamwriting

9:25AM Fri, June 22 2012

@cmyk_nate

Sure. DM me your email address? I can send you the OTF file. I couldn't get it kern without corrupting the file. :(

9:44AM Fri, June 22 2012

@heedidesign Edinburgh

feeling massive empathy on the kerning mountain but imagine how good it's going to feel when you're done. #typographytriumph

11:57AM Fri, June 22 2012

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Roughly 3000 kerning pairs to go. Why did I think designing a font would be a good idea?

Awesome. Beats me where you find the time.

been working on it for two years on and off. It's made from the characters of GOID :)

So? Why DID you think #designing a #typeface would be a good #idea? :-P

haha, a personal challenge I guess. Designing the typeface is the easy part. It's all the metrics for the font that is consuming

It is! It’s a very rewarding experience. :)

hopefully! Would love to see some that you have designed if possible?

Are you not using a #font #design #program? Personal challenges are great, as long as you can keep it fun :-)

"You're indestructable, always believe in."

re: England, I think it's a matter of time before they get a spanking!

yeah but auto kerning is no way near accurate half of the time for some reason

I see, well good job there, looking forward to see the result on your website :-)

Same reason writers attempt novels—we're nuts. Umm...I mean we're dedicated to our craft. @downwithdesign #blwriters #iamwriting

Sure. DM me your email address? I can send you the OTF file. I couldn't get it kern without corrupting the file. :(

feeling massive empathy on the kerning mountain but imagine how good it's going to feel when you're done. #typographytriumph

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Replyz collects and amplifies questions from around the web, allowing a wider audience to answer them.

Roughly 3000 kerning pairs to go. Why did I think designing a font would be a good idea?

Awesome. Beats me where you find the time.

been working on it for two years on and off. It's made from the characters of GOID :)

So? Why DID you think #designing a #typeface would be a good #idea? :-P

haha, a personal challenge I guess. Designing the typeface is the easy part. It's all the metrics for the font that is consuming

It is! It’s a very rewarding experience. :)

hopefully! Would love to see some that you have designed if possible?

Are you not using a #font #design #program? Personal challenges are great, as long as you can keep it fun :-)

"You're indestructable, always believe in."

re: England, I think it's a matter of time before they get a spanking!

yeah but auto kerning is no way near accurate half of the time for some reason

I see, well good job there, looking forward to see the result on your website :-)

Same reason writers attempt novels—we're nuts. Umm...I mean we're dedicated to our craft. @downwithdesign #blwriters #iamwriting

Sure. DM me your email address? I can send you the OTF file. I couldn't get it kern without corrupting the file. :(

feeling massive empathy on the kerning mountain but imagine how good it's going to feel when you're done. #typographytriumph

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