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Extra Wide Sans
Posted by aquatoad in
23 Nov 2002 — 3:36pm
23 Nov 2002 — 3:36pm
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Hi.
This is my attempt at a single weight, ultra-extended sans. I wanted to steer clear of curveballs for my own learning purposes. I was shooting for rounds that gave a nod to, but weren't squared (like bank gothic or eurostile extended). Also this is my first time to attach a swf. Hope it works.
-Randy
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23 Nov 2002 — 4:05pm
This is very tasteful, and very contemporary.
Go with it.
hhp
30 Nov 2002 — 9:53am
Hi.
This is the my stab at the some lower case. It's my first time venturing into the lc. Considerably trickier. I'm not sure how I like it. It's not nearly as even weight as the UC. Any thoughts or suggestions?
-Randy
\attach(widesans_lc.swf)
30 Nov 2002 — 9:55am
Oops! They eyes must be going.
-Randy
widesans_lc.swf (4 k)
30 Nov 2002 — 10:06am
Hmmm. Flash is really clipping the curves. Here is a larger gif that may be smoother.
-Randy
30 Nov 2002 — 10:20am
It's not bad, actually.
Different enough from Eurostile to be interesting.
hhp
1 Dec 2002 — 10:40am
you might want to look at Microgramma. You've almost create a spitting image of it. I see that your finishes are cut off..a little more stylized. but - this could easily be mistaken for a Microgramma clone.
1 Dec 2002 — 11:21am
With all due respect, Tanya, *you* ought to look at Microgramma. This face bears a passing resemblance to Novarese's design, but is much less geometric.
1 Dec 2002 — 3:31pm
He he.
Is it just me or is Microgramma the same (or almost exactly the same) as Eurostile also by Novarese. As mentioned in the first post, I was trying to design something that, as marc mentioned, is less geometric (the shoulders of the letters aren't nearly as square).
In fairness though, the lower case is quite Eurostile-ish, particularly where the branches/bowls meet the vertical stems. I may have to rework the way these join to reference Novarese less. Thoughts?
All that aside, my favorite is the uc G.
Thanks.
Randy
1 Dec 2002 — 8:04pm
ok. I'm comparing here. http://www.identifont.com/show?645
yes there are subtle differences - Randy you have a higher x-height, but some glyphs are uncanny. lc f,u,n. Well...just from the example your showing even...not the full set.
I wouldn't think you were nodding to Novarese. I'd think its a copy. Perhaps your attempt to be less geometric isin't round enough yet.
Here's a nod: http://www.larabiefonts.com/deluxe/suigdelu.htm
anywho - great minds think alike and all that.
1 Dec 2002 — 9:07pm
Is it just me or is Microgramma the same (or almost exactly the same) as Eurostile also by Novarese.
Microgramma was designed with only uppercase letters. Eurostile was released later and is simply Microgramma with lowercase added.