neil ([info]rumrug) wrote,
@ 2007-07-27 03:24:00
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what the font?!
Back in February I posted about how I wanted to find the font that Chip Kidd uses for his Osamu Tezuka book designs. Recently, I finally got a comp copy of "Ode to Kirihito" (it holds up on re-reading very well!), and I wondered about the font again. Here's the solution:



I used a very nifty website called What the Font (on myfont.com), which reads images of text, then allows you to correct its guesses as to which letters/glyphs it has scanned, and finally offers suggestions as to the font. I don't know if it always works this well, but it's certainly a promising initial course of action.


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[info]9mmed
2007-07-27 12:52 pm UTC (link)
Wow, what a great find! The best since brandsoftheworld.com - more for designers than regular artists, but helpful nonetheless. Thanks Neil!

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[info]rumrug
2007-07-28 05:24 am UTC (link)
Yeah that's true; actually, I've gotten by with just 2 or 3 fonts for the past few years myself. But it's a cool bookmark to have!

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[info]mothos
2007-07-28 08:27 am UTC (link)
Identifont has saved my bacon on more than one occasion. The site asks you a series of questions based about the font you're searching for and eventually gives you a narrow list based on your answers.

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[info]rumrug
2007-07-28 10:04 am UTC (link)
Oh this is a good idea! It must be using a neural net. I programmed something like this when I was an undergrad--it was a field guide that would tell you whether or not a mushroom was poisonous, by asking questions about its physical attributes.

Alas I've become stupid now.

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[info]bannman
2007-07-28 08:42 am UTC (link)
Very interesting, thanks Neil !

How is it going ?

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[info]rumrug
2007-07-28 10:05 am UTC (link)
Hey Bann.. It's going alright. I'm trying to have a productive weekend because I stayed home from San Diego to work on stuff! Derek is making use of my ticket.

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[info]bannman
2007-07-28 09:57 pm UTC (link)
I'm trying to work as well, I'd love to be at SDCC, maybe next year. I say that every year, but there is strong chances Flo and I might come visit you WestCoasters next year, so why not during comiccon ? ;-)

Lucky Derek ! I miss him, long time no see.

How's your book coming ? Well I hope.

I've read your story in Flight4, it's beautiful, nicely done, as always. You're the king of visual music expression.

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