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…the thirteen points

by Luke Dorny Jan 30, 2010
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Screenshot-2010-01-29-at-7 Swashcat 13pt Only thirteen vector points make this ampersand. Submitted before the bell. http://typesociety.org/fontaid.html January 29, 2010

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6 Responses

  1. Apple-touch-icon Luke Dorny

    So, some vector extremists/talents would say that the fewer points the better on vector curves, which is true as far as curve smoothness, but sometimes doesn't create the curve/angle/brush-stroke you want.
    In this dribbble, you can see that I could have used only 9 points for the character, but it wouldn't have been the shape I was working towards.
    It's a silly topic, really, but also, note that since this typeface uses a right-angled brush stroke, the downward slope of the right leg erroneously has a thickness, instead of a thinness. In this case, it is hinting at a sable-brush type stroke, which gets larger not only on down stroke, like in calligraphy, but more like on your pressure sensitive sketchpad.
    Still, some of the quirks in typefaces are what give it character. And I'm no pro typeface designer.

    over 2 years ago

  2. Aaron-twitter-avatar Aaron Mentele

    Your explanation was TL;DR, but I think it's absolutely fantastic.

    over 2 years ago

  3. Apple-touch-icon Luke Dorny

    Top Level; Dynamically Redeeming?

    over 2 years ago

  4. New_avatar Beth Joseph

    Love it! So elegant and dynamic. I also love your attention to brushstroke detail. Very nice work.

    over 2 years ago

  5. Pro Me-july2011-700px Cameron Moll

    Liked for almost the explanation alone.

    over 2 years ago

  6. Apple-touch-icon Luke Dorny

    Heh. Oh, and I'm no pro writer.

    over 2 years ago

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