Comments on: Inconspicuous vertical metrics http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Markus Koljonen http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14054 Markus Koljonen Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:06:48 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14054 I'd like to remark that just as there may overshoot lines in addition to caps-heights and x-heights, it should be noted that there may be different t-heights as well: a geometric t-height that touches the topmost point of the letter; and an optical t-height that goes slightly lower, especially where the tip of the t is rounded or pointed. I’d like to remark that just as there may overshoot lines in addition to caps-heights and x-heights, it should be noted that there may be different t-heights as well: a geometric t-height that touches the topmost point of the letter; and an optical t-height that goes slightly lower, especially where the tip of the t is rounded or pointed.

]]> By: Synthetic Tone http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14037 Synthetic Tone Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:57:41 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14037 This was a great article. I am a designer by profession and work with large font list daily. I have always wondered why these verticals varied so much and this article was great in realizing the visual impact of the verticals vs. making every character conform to strict boundaries. Its also interesting how the subtle changes have been made over the years... very enlightening and a good read for anyone that works with type. This was a great article. I am a designer by profession and work with large font list daily. I have always wondered why these verticals varied so much and this article was great in realizing the visual impact of the verticals vs. making every character conform to strict boundaries. Its also interesting how the subtle changes have been made over the years… very enlightening and a good read for anyone that works with type.

]]> By: Wavish Industries » Blog Archive » Stuff what I have looked at elsewhere on the internets. http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14017 Wavish Industries » Blog Archive » Stuff what I have looked at elsewhere on the internets. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:45:59 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14017 [...] Vertical Metrics. Ha! And you thought there were only five. Hohoho… on ilovetypography [...] […] Vertical Metrics. Ha! And you thought there were only five. Hohoho… on ilovetypography […]

]]> By: Inconspicuous vertical metrics | i love typography, the typography and fonts blog | The PHA http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14015 Inconspicuous vertical metrics | i love typography, the typography and fonts blog | The PHA Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:05:18 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14015 [...] Inconspicuous vertical metrics | i love typography, the typography and fonts blog [...] […] Inconspicuous vertical metrics | i love typography, the typography and fonts blog […]

]]> By: | Clay Carson http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14012 | Clay Carson Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:58:26 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14012 [...] Inconspicuous Vertical Metrics ★ [...] […] Inconspicuous Vertical Metrics ★ […]

]]> By: Erkan http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14007 Erkan Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:10:22 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14007 Thank you for this in-depth analysis of my favourite typeface. I can also recommend Karen Cheng’s Designing Type (German: Anatomie der Buchstaben). <a href="http://www.reqalke.com" rel="nofollow">:)</a> Thank you for this in-depth analysis of my favourite typeface. I can also recommend Karen Cheng’s Designing Type (German: Anatomie der Buchstaben). :)

]]> By: Kim Kozak http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-14000 Kim Kozak Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:25:18 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-14000 I'm an HR Consultant, not a graphic designer, and I've got a question. I found this article looking for a font to use in my logo. (Currently unemployed, going to try consulting) This is overwhelmingly complicated for a non-designer but I thought you may know of one. I just want my logo to be my name, modernly set without a space between. like KimKozak......with Kim being a color and Kozak being black. However, I'd like the Z to go below the line, like a cursive Z does, but don't want to use cursive font. That way, I can snuggle a small ".com" after the Z. Origionally I wanted to use Minion (the best I could find in Word 2007) because it is modern, yet looks a little like Times, and I do a lot of law-related work. But I think finding a cursive serf Z will either be impossible or ugly. So, can you or anyone else reading this recommend a font for me? I can't afford a designer with now and I would appreciate it SOOOOOO much!! Thanks, Kim.kozak [at] gmail.com I’m an HR Consultant, not a graphic designer, and I’ve got a question. I found this article looking for a font to use in my logo. (Currently unemployed, going to try consulting) This is overwhelmingly complicated for a non-designer but I thought you may know of one.

I just want my logo to be my name, modernly set without a space between. like KimKozak……with Kim being a color and Kozak being black. However, I’d like the Z to go below the line, like a cursive Z does, but don’t want to use cursive font. That way, I can snuggle a small “.com” after the Z.

Origionally I wanted to use Minion (the best I could find in Word 2007) because it is modern, yet looks a little like Times, and I do a lot of law-related work. But I think finding a cursive serf Z will either be impossible or ugly.

So, can you or anyone else reading this recommend a font for me? I can’t afford a designer with now and I would appreciate it SOOOOOO much!!

Thanks,
Kim.kozak [at] gmail.com

]]> By: João Henrique http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-13998 João Henrique Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:32:56 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-13998 Uau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this site is everything that i need!!!!! thanks! Uau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this site is everything that i need!!!!!

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]]> By: Mike Rankin http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-13927 Mike Rankin Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:52:24 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-13927 Throw another "great post" on the pile. This is a must read for anyone in love with the craft of typography. Thank you. Throw another “great post” on the pile. This is a must read for anyone in love with the craft of typography. Thank you.

]]> By: Alex - GraphicFusion Tucson Design http://ilovetypography.com/2009/01/14/inconspicuous-vertical-metrics/#comment-13919 Alex - GraphicFusion Tucson Design Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:24:14 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=4002#comment-13919 What an intriguing read. I appreciate the time that went into detailing the minutiae and unique character traits of each font. What an intriguing read. I appreciate the time that went into detailing the minutiae and unique character traits of each font.

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