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Vancouver, BC, V6A 0E7
Canada
R9 Type+Design is an independent type foundry from Canada. We specialize in modern and contemporary typeface/font designs.
Travel along with me on my off-the-beaten-path journey to become a self-taught Canadian type designer from Vancouver, Canada.
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As a type designer, you not only have to deal with the front end of kerning the way a graphic designer or an art director does, but you also need to make sure the back end of it is well-organized. From my experience, the critical success lies in the two backend steps you need to do before kerning an entire typeface: setting the side bearings and setting the kerning groups.
Read MoreI’m a big fan of learning by doing. So when I first started designing fonts, it was also how I learned firsthand. Type design requires time, patience, and perseverance. The more time you put into your project, the better your outcome. Designing a digital typeface involves thousands of small tasks you need to complete before your font is ready to use or for sale. But don’t let that intimidate you. Just focus on the task at hand and proceed one step at a time until you reach the finish line. Here are eight tips to help you ease into your type design journey:
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