@Ray You're spot on with your comment. Deco only normally works in uppercase, so the lowercase was a real design challenge. I'm still not 100% satisfied with the way that a,d,g,q go against the style, so I've had to include balanced alternatives, just incase the design warrants it.
Wonderful art deco design. And a true inline font, by the way. Your demo poster looks very authentic. Outside of the competition, you might consider to make a taller version as well. 10/10
Thanks Frodo. You've read my mind. It's already been cloned and 'normal' sized caps has been inserted into the title.
Although knowing me the final version will be totally redrawn and fully curved in illustrator. So many fonts, so little time :)
This is exactly why I love these competitions. They squeeze so many awesome fonts out of us fontstructors, and most of them might have never come around, had there not been a competition. This is another example of a very brilliant fontstruction. I love your last sample, too! Awesome work.
Hi Sarreyn, Thanks for your comment, but I've already done alternative variations with the stripes on the left, if you scroll through the font, you can see all.
@ETHproductions. I totally agree, they do seem to bring out the best in us. This particular font is one several deco variations. As to whether I would've released it or not, probably, but not available for download, and only shown for constructive criticism by my fellow fonstructors.
The proportions and treatment create not just a nice-looking font, but a calm, take-your-time mood. Strong, sturdy, elegant. And wow, that @ sign. 10, fave.
I was doing something similar, only curvier, not for the comp, but...you know...just. That alone was too many bricks to place. Having seen this, I might never finish mine. No point. You are so good, you make me want to give up. Damn.
Ha Ha thanks Thalamic. I can only hope that my work will come close to your much more creative fonts. Your early work is amazing, and a massive inspiration to my designs. More so than you realise I think.
Thanks Kix. Top Of The Pops, not heard that phrase in a while. Made me laugh, and reminded me when I was much younger and managed to sneak into the televising of the show whilst on a Uni trip in 1986.
After the show I met Will Smith & Jazzy Jeff who signed the vinyl they used during rehearsals. It was for their hit single "Girls Of The World". Will actually complemented me on my Fila Hi-Top with the laces undone (well before it caught on as a fashion). He & Jazzy Jeff both signed the record "To Nippa a real Cool Dude, The Fresh Prince"
Unfortunately the performance wasn't aired as they couldn't get their work visas sorted. They were gutted. Cyndi Lauper (who complained about too much dry-ice at the beginning of her performance) and the Housemartins were also on the show. It was obviously the very early days as Will & Jazzy Jeff left in a clapped out Ford Fiesta, and Will could hardly get in it. Which was comedy gold. Nobody else knew who the hell they were. Good times.
Funny you should talk about music; this is the sort of thing I imagine seeing on a Dave Brubeck album cover. By the way, contrary to your want to curve the letters, I like the straight lines and angles and octagons because I think it sets this apart from other Deco fonts.
Thanks Cohnisgone. Isn't Dave Brubeck a jazz musician? I can see that working.
I agree - the octagon feel, does set it apart from other deco fonts. I had planned to keep the straight angles, but knowing me, I will also do a curved version as another variation of it. There are four other inline variations of this font with straight angles. It would be a shame not to use them. :)
Congratulations on winning the contest!!! I know we had our differences. But I hope that's behind us. Plus, since you dubbed me the deco king, I hereby dub you the inline-king, congrats!!!
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Thanks, there are several variations of this font.
I am currently adding kerning and OT features to them all - which is very time consuming.
The font will be available FOR SALE soon. If you want just this one with kerning, then it will cost you $8. If you are still interested, then please send me a personal message.
I've changed a few letters around like the S. I still can't work out is better, the split S, or the diagonal S.
I also gave the W and M more breathing room. The colour of them looked too dark in the original design.
I've also added a few new glyphs like (C),(R), §, ±,¥.
I've tweaked C,c, j,8,6,9,# and the biggest move of all was to adjust all the SPACING to fit in with the 'Walter Tracy Method' so it'll make life easier for the guys who are doing the KERNING.
Thanks TC, the diagonal S will still be there in the final version, it will just be as an OpenType style feature.
I wasn't too happy with the way the lines zig-zagged on it. No other letter does that in the font, apart from the 8, so it had to go unfortunately.
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Although knowing me the final version will be totally redrawn and fully curved in illustrator. So many fonts, so little time :)
Not sure why I'd want to turn the K upside down though. I think it works perfect. :)
So easy, so effective and so expressive.
Ha Ha thanks Thalamic. I can only hope that my work will come close to your much more creative fonts. Your early work is amazing, and a massive inspiration to my designs. More so than you realise I think.
After the show I met Will Smith & Jazzy Jeff who signed the vinyl they used during rehearsals. It was for their hit single "Girls Of The World". Will actually complemented me on my Fila Hi-Top with the laces undone (well before it caught on as a fashion). He & Jazzy Jeff both signed the record "To Nippa a real Cool Dude, The Fresh Prince"
Unfortunately the performance wasn't aired as they couldn't get their work visas sorted. They were gutted. Cyndi Lauper (who complained about too much dry-ice at the beginning of her performance) and the Housemartins were also on the show. It was obviously the very early days as Will & Jazzy Jeff left in a clapped out Ford Fiesta, and Will could hardly get in it. Which was comedy gold. Nobody else knew who the hell they were. Good times.
It's a delightfull Art Deco
I agree - the octagon feel, does set it apart from other deco fonts. I had planned to keep the straight angles, but knowing me, I will also do a curved version as another variation of it. There are four other inline variations of this font with straight angles. It would be a shame not to use them. :)
this font have a high potential as commercialized fonts
I am currently adding kerning and OT features to them all - which is very time consuming.
The font will be available FOR SALE soon. If you want just this one with kerning, then it will cost you $8. If you are still interested, then please send me a personal message.
I also gave the W and M more breathing room. The colour of them looked too dark in the original design.
I've also added a few new glyphs like (C),(R), §, ±,¥.
I've tweaked C,c, j,8,6,9,# and the biggest move of all was to adjust all the SPACING to fit in with the 'Walter Tracy Method' so it'll make life easier for the guys who are doing the KERNING.
I wasn't too happy with the way the lines zig-zagged on it. No other letter does that in the font, apart from the 8, so it had to go unfortunately.
For the second: I like 1 & 3.
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