Technical Issues with Using Digital Type
Today's graphic designers and non-designers both use digital type almost exclusively. Being able to choose fonts that look good and compose type is only part of using digital type.
Type users need to understand how to install and properly use Barcode, Unicode, TrueType, PostScript, Multiple Master, OpenType, and other digital type technologies. Along with the technical aspects of font installation, font users need to know how to troubleshoot digital type problems and how digital type is measured and specified for typesetting.
Type users need to understand how to install and properly use Barcode, Unicode, TrueType, PostScript, Multiple Master, OpenType, and other digital type technologies. Along with the technical aspects of font installation, font users need to know how to troubleshoot digital type problems and how digital type is measured and specified for typesetting.
Multiple Master Fonts
What ever happened to Multiple Master fonts? Find out.
What ever happened to Multiple Master fonts? Find out.
OpenType Fonts
Find out what this font technology is all about.
Find out what this font technology is all about.
PostScript Type 1 Fonts
Find out what Type 1 fonts are, how they differ from other formats.
Find out what Type 1 fonts are, how they differ from other formats.
Font Wars: PostScript vs. TrueType
Duke Raley explains the differences and similarities.
Duke Raley explains the differences and similarities.
PostScript vs. TrueType
"When in doubt, choose TrueType" is the advice here.
"When in doubt, choose TrueType" is the advice here.
TrueType & PostScript Type 1 - Part I
Thomas Phinney explores the history, technical, and practical differences between the two formats.
Thomas Phinney explores the history, technical, and practical differences between the two formats.
TrueType Fonts
Discover how TrueType fonts differ from other formats.
Discover how TrueType fonts differ from other formats.
TrueType & PostScript Type 1 - Part II
Thomas Phinney discusses multiple masters, QuickDraw GX, Unicode, and other font formats of today and the future.
Thomas Phinney discusses multiple masters, QuickDraw GX, Unicode, and other font formats of today and the future.
Barcode 1 - A Web of Information About Bar Codes
They don't sell barcode products -- they provide loads of information about barcoding software and fonts.
They don't sell barcode products -- they provide loads of information about barcoding software and fonts.
Euro Currency Symbol
Microsoft FAQ on the Euro, it's unicode and codepage assignments, support under various OS, and the availability of fonts that include the Euro.
Microsoft FAQ on the Euro, it's unicode and codepage assignments, support under various OS, and the availability of fonts that include the Euro.
GX and OpenType Comparison
Apple White Paper has history, technocal descriptions of each technology.
Apple White Paper has history, technocal descriptions of each technology.
Multiple Master Fonts and OpenType
Adobe discontinues development of mulitple master fonts. OpenType fonts may actually become a reality. Type news from Kathleen Tinkel. Oct 99.
Adobe discontinues development of mulitple master fonts. OpenType fonts may actually become a reality. Type news from Kathleen Tinkel. Oct 99.
Multiple Masters
Typography guru Robin Williams looks at the use of multiple master fonts in her Type Talk column at EyeWire.
Typography guru Robin Williams looks at the use of multiple master fonts in her Type Talk column at EyeWire.
OpenType Introduction
Learn more about this cross-platform font technology.
Learn more about this cross-platform font technology.
The Unicode Standard
All about this character coding system -- introduction, standards, characters.
All about this character coding system -- introduction, standards, characters.
TrueType FAQ
Q&A on using TrueType fonts in Windows, OpenType, font embedding, font licensing, and more; updated regularly.
Q&A on using TrueType fonts in Windows, OpenType, font embedding, font licensing, and more; updated regularly.
TrueType Reference Manual
Apple's manual covers digitizing, font engines, character code/glyph mapping, converting outlines to TT, and more.
Apple's manual covers digitizing, font engines, character code/glyph mapping, converting outlines to TT, and more.