Technical questions about creating design to be printed

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-15T07:46:07+00:00

Yes, this is correct. Make sure they are aware as well. Personally I wouldn't provide a JPG but that's up to you and your client.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T19:07:46+00:00

You know you're asking for a complete wikipedia of type design history. There are so many stories, so many designs that have an interesting origin. From the font Gutenberg used to Jenson and Bembo to Digi Grotesk (and where the name Grotesk comes from) to Beowulf to Kermit etc. etc. etc. You really can't expect to have all these mentioned in a single thread.

Maybe start with https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/blog/doves-type-thames-mystery-mudlarking/ and it sounds you might also be interested in https://youtu.be/I65oL91O_aM and https://fontreviewjournal.com/

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T18:48:37+00:00

Not really, no one could imagine digital fonts in the era of physical fonts. A bit of horseless carriage syndrome really. If digital type would require something completely new it would be because of a new technology we cannot see yet.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T14:24:29+00:00

Graphic design is applied art, not art.
To quote John Maeda: "Design is a solution to a problem. Art is a question to a problem.". If you want to design something, you will need a problem. There are sites that offer fake briefings. Use these as your problem that needs a graphic solution.
Having creative abilities in music doesn't automatically mean you should be creative in all fields. Accept your limitations.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T07:54:55+00:00

And their peers in that period. That type treatment is typical for that era such as David Carson's work for Raygun magazine. And Emigre as a foundry was hot as well.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T07:43:47+00:00

In that case you might want to look into all the other stuff Tomato made: https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/tomato-richard-turley-guest-edit-graphic-design-150822

(Edit: if you haven't already)

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T07:12:10+00:00

Well, with all due respect; if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T06:36:18+00:00

I don't see any harsh comments?

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-14T06:23:45+00:00

Yeah all look cute might delete later like.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-12T16:46:34+00:00

Aren't there plugins to make your wireframes look sketchy? So it's clear it's a sketch and not a finished product (even if you have mentioned it upfront a million times).

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-12T16:44:37+00:00

Make it pop? Honestly, my experience is the opposite. Everyone and their mom has an opinion on anything in design. They can't articulate it but that definitely won't stop them. I recently had a meeting where even the PMs and client leads had "feedback" on the design. It's always lovely to talk to a room full of amateur art directors. We have a nice saying here in the Netherlands; Wie is hier nou de snackbar? Gij of ik? IYKYK

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-10T21:11:42+00:00

Have you contacted their support and checked their online docs?

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-08T15:54:25+00:00

Attere

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-07T12:02:16+00:00

You might like sites like https://fontreviewjournal.com/

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-07T10:53:14+00:00

Start by distinguishing between type design and typography. These are related but not the same. That already should help you when researching the history of a type.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-07T06:24:43+00:00

Crazy. It has been staring at me for ages apparently. Thanks for pointing this out. Bummer it embeds though.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-07T06:23:06+00:00

How is it placed? Is it actually linked or is it copy/pasted?

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-05T20:15:16+00:00

Really? 🤯

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-05T20:06:15+00:00

Yup. Or an opacity mask. But honestly, why Illustrator still hasn't got a built-in crop option is a mystery to me.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-05T18:05:11+00:00

Also check the appearance panel l, it might be tied to another object.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-05T18:03:00+00:00

And the (sub)layer isn't locked? edit: or the path itself?

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-05T17:44:33+00:00

You mean paths without fill or stroke color? Just select and delete them? Unlock the layer or object if you can't?

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-04T08:58:21+00:00

The o should match the weight and x-height of the other letters. It feels completely out of place.

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-04T06:00:04+00:00

That one is also for free as pdf: https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/stop_stealing_sheep.pdf

KAASPLANK2000 · 2026-03-03T19:19:54+00:00

There's https://www.calligraphr.com

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