Comments | rumrug: what the font?!

rumrug

what the font?!

Jul 27, 2007 03:24

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:

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9mmed July 27 2007, 12:52:48 UTC

Wow, what a great find! The best since brandsoftheworld.com - more for designers than regular artists, but helpful nonetheless. Thanks Neil!

rumrug July 28 2007, 05:24:35 UTC

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!

mothos July 28 2007, 08:27:14 UTC

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.

rumrug July 28 2007, 10:04:21 UTC

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.

bannman July 28 2007, 08:42:39 UTC

Very interesting, thanks Neil !

How is it going ?

rumrug July 28 2007, 10:05:55 UTC

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.

bannman July 28 2007, 21:57:45 UTC

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.