782: The Developer’s Guide To Fonts with Stephen Nixon
Scott and CJ are joined by Stephen Nixon of ArrowType to delve into the world of fonts and type for developers. They explore the intricacies of font creation, the utility of variable fonts, and offer tips for making visually appealing typography on...
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Scott and CJ are joined by Stephen Nixon of ArrowType to delve into the world of fonts and type for developers. They explore the intricacies of font creation, the utility of variable fonts, and offer tips for making visually appealing typography on the web.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:57 Who is Stephen Nixon?
- 05:42 What is a type foundry exactly?
- 09:09 Font / type making.
- 09:15 How do you make a font?
- 11:58 Fonts vs typefaces.
- 13:02 How many fonts have you made?
- 14:17 What are variable fonts and how can web developers utilize them?
- 19:22 Animating fonts.
- 20:28 Do you code your demo sites yourself?
- 21:50 Are variable fonts more complex to design (and develop).
- 27:03 Hand painted fonts.
- 29:39 Creating a monospace font.
- 32:19 Creating fonts with dyslexia accessibility in mind.
- 37:58 Typography for the web.
- 50:34 Supper Club Questions.
- 58:49 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
- Stephen: Children of Time, No-Recipe Recipes.
- Stephen: ArrowType, Skewing Fonts.
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