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// TYPE BATTLE 28
1. Create an alphabet Draw the letters in the word 'defiant' where the stem width is 1/2 the x-height.
2. Then, design the word "defiant". Extra points for creating an fi ligature.
Winner take all, no holds barred. May the best designer win.
// REQUIREMENTS
- Image size: 550 width x 400 height. 72 dpi
- Color: Black and White only
- Format: JPG or PNG
// ABOUT TYPOPHILE TYPE BATTLES
This is your chance to stretch your type muscles on a weekly basis. You have one week to create and submit your entry. Anyone may submit a design response to the challenge. You may enter as often as you wish. Post anytime. Critiques and comments are welcome throughout the game, from participants and spectators alike. Smack talk is encouraged.
As with any street battle, there is no panel of judges and no prize — only the ability to call yourself the best on the block.
Link directly to this battle: http://www.typophile.com/battle28
Link to the battle directory: http://www.typophile.com/typebattles
17 Nov 2008 — 8:15am
The highest form of defiance is self defiance; in other words, perfect obedience to eternal principles. Anything short of that leaves one without satisfaction, without a clear conscience, and is in fact a half-hearted effort at being defiant.
17 Nov 2008 — 8:20am
The highest form of defiance is ... perfect obedience to eternal principles.
And you post this three days late, as by the Eternal Principle that Type Battles end on Friday? ;-)
17 Nov 2008 — 10:02am
I believe the principle here is: He who posts to the type battle after Friday has too much time on his hands—and he who checks back after Friday—worse.
17 Nov 2008 — 10:57am
Touché. :-)
17 Nov 2008 — 1:13pm
Ngoc Ngo
10.Nov.2008 5.13pm
you have one week to create and submit your entry
hmmm, do the type battles really end on friday? That wouldn't make sense...most people have more free time on the weekends.
17 Nov 2008 — 1:28pm
I was wondering about that too; it says that on the battles overview page:
Each game kicks off on Monday with a new challenge, and closes at midnight PST on Friday.
17 Nov 2008 — 2:25pm
hmmm, do the type battles really end on friday? That wouldn’t make sense...most people have more free time on the weekends.
Even I thought one week referred to 7 full days…
Because Typophile is not a "business hours only" kind of place, I think the rules will need to be revised and clarified. Thanks for pointing it out!
New battle coming sooooooooon.
5 Dec 2008 — 3:33pm
For those interested: The defiance continues...
Christian, that kicks so much sumo!