That was how I learned TrueType hinting, for example, back when it was an incredibly arcane thing that maybe 30–40 people in the world knew how to do. So I did various kinds of internships with a couple of my profs from RIT. I also learned a lot by taking advantage of every opportunity that came along indirectly through school and the like. I learned more from books, and later from reading stuff online as well (once that became a real thing). Recently I was having some trouble and needed an ID right away, and had no time left to research it further myself, so I posted a $200 reward and used my social network (blog, Twitter, G+, Typophile post) to get the word out. I actually got a patent on implementing this technique in software, for Adobe, my employer at the time. I can use some crafty techniques when resolution is poor but the sample has a lot of text, such as setting a whole bunch of text in the potential-match font and looking at how it lines up-though this only works well if the text is ragged right and not fully justified. Occasionally I will post in the Font ID section of Typophile. Occasionally I will use an online software tool such as Identifont or What-the-font. Sometimes my own company’s QuickMatch tool in Suitcase Fusion. That is most of it, usually.įailing that I may use additional tools. The first is just my eyes and pretty good knowledge of a lot of typefaces out there, combined with looking through listings and catalogs of fonts for ones that I have in mind. I will probably do one last round of answers (later) in the morning, though. UDPATE: Calling it a night now! I have been up with a sick kid, but need to get some sleep. PROOF: I linked to my first Reddit post from my blog. In the next couple of months you can catch me talking about font detective stuff with AIGA in New York or at SXSW in Austin, or about web typography at WebVisions New York. I have an MS in the area, have been on the board of the international typography association (ATypI) since 2004, and speak about typographic topics at conferences very frequently. Previously, I worked at Adobe for over a decade, lastly as Product Manager for Fonts & Global Typography. But it’s what I love, what can I say?Ĭurrently, I am Senior Technical Product Manager for Fonts & Typography for Extensis, in Portland OR. I also know way more about fonts and typography than any sane person should. I have been consulted by folks ranging from The Washington Post to the US Treasury to lawyers representing one of the 10 largest companies in the USA. When document authentication involves fonts, or there's a question of whether a document meets legally required typographic standards, people come to me.
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