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Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by jlgreco »

Kurtz79 wrote: post #80

"but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer." "a bridge for pedestrians, by a pedestrian". I wonder why when a designer kind of guy tries to get into programming he generally gets encouraged and when a programmer tries to do some artsy/design stuff he gets slammed down ?

"I wonder why when a designer kind of guy try to get into programming he generally gets encouraged and when a programmer tries to do some artsy/design stuff he gets slammed down ?"

Because, despite frequent claims to the contrary, this industry/community/profession is actually pretty damn inclusive.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by chasing »

lowboy wrote: post #73
chasing wrote: post #23

I don't think it's perfect, but I respect the attempt. One quick note, though. One header in that write-up boldly states: "I am not a designer." Have some self-esteem! You're totally a designer. You're taking the steps that real designers [should] take when creating functional designs. You have design principles and goals and are aiming to satisfy those with a little ingenuity and creativity. You're a designer. Own i…

I appreciate your positive attitude toward expanding one's skillset, and I agree that he should remove "I am not a designer". But I believe the creator when he says that he is not a designer, and I don't think it would be appropriate for us to say that he is a designer at this point. I like cooking, and I can make some tasty meals, but I am not a chef. I like drawing things in my notebook here and there, but I am not…

I get what you're saying, but disagree. "Chef" kind of already means "professional cook" and "contractor" is kind of a legal term when it comes to construction, but if you draw in your notebook, you're definitely an artist. You may not be a good one! And you may not be professional. But who cares?

This is why we have qualifiers: "I'm an award-winning chef." "I'm a world-renowned artist." "I'm a professional designer." Of course you shouldn't go around calling yourself a doctor just because you once successfully took an aspirin to get rid of a headache. But when it comes to creative endeavors, I think more people should be proud of the creative act itself, even if it's not great on some objective scale. And I wish more people would attempt casual acts of creativity. And I think those who do deserve to wear the title of "artist, "designer," "cook," "painter," "writer," or whatever.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by dubcanada »

fragsworth wrote: post #108
dubcanada wrote: post #81

Besides picking apart small issues like the u and m and proportions, I think my main issue seems to be that your website does not showcase the font anywhere besides screenshots at the very bottom. People don't care about your story, updates, information, etc (as much). They want to see your font. Make it shown at the very top so I don't have to scroll 3 pages to see a screenshot link. Take a look at how other font pe…

> Besides picking apart small issues like the u and m and kerning, Kerning? It's a monospace font. You don't kern monospace fonts.

Wrong word, I meant proportions. I don't like some of the character heights and proportions.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by StuieK »

D9u wrote: post #48
jamesaguilar wrote: post #2

It's hard for me to imagine ever finding anything better than Ubuntu Mono, but for those who haven't found a love of their font-life, now might be a helpful time to relink to the one slant article I ever saw: http://www.slant.co/topics/67/~what-are-the-best-programming...

I've been using gohufont for most of this year, and it looks better on my system than it does on that website.

Can you fix up the screenshot on Slant for me? It's not rendering properly on my computer.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by spacebe4time »

mzs wrote: post #60
jamesaguilar wrote: post #2

It's hard for me to imagine ever finding anything better than Ubuntu Mono, but for those who haven't found a love of their font-life, now might be a helpful time to relink to the one slant article I ever saw: http://www.slant.co/topics/67/~what-are-the-best-programming...

Thanks, Source Code Pro looks pretty good to me.

Second that. This is what a professionally design font for programmers look like.

I am going to design "a washing machine by programmer for programmers" and hope it doesn't explode into someone's face when it's plugged into an electrical outlet.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by cinger »

crazygringo wrote: post #20

> a font for programmers, by a programmer > Every glyph was carefully planned and calculated, according to defined principles and rules. For this reason, Hermit is coherent and regular. I hate to say this, but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer. Good font design is not about calculations or following principled rules; it's about what looks good to the eye, and it takes…

i feel like this is a good argument if you could show some evidence that another font designer put any thought beyond mere aesthetics in thaer decision making.

What i would like to see from someone like you, that criticises the work on display, in this instance, would be:

    -what font do you currently use?
    -what evidence do you have that it was 'designed by a font designer'?
    -what evidence do you have that such and such designer made decisions that are more accurate than the ones made here and for what reasons?
    -is there a write up by said designer that describes those decisions and possible alternatives and reasons for doing one while avoiding another?  .. this is my issue with the post, i feel it is too sparse on self addressed argument ..
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