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A font which changes as you use it

28.07.2016 um 11:10

A very long time ago I was working on a computer magazine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Computer_World) and I came across a font which programatically changed the shape of the letter as you used it.

I've just bought an Axidraw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce35RAMMQug) and thought it would be interesting to use such a font with the device.

But I can't find the font, does anyone know what it is?

Simon


04.08.2016 um 00:16

To subscribe to topic, I'm interested.


04.08.2016 um 03:47

Most fonts (e.g., truetype, opentype) can be used.

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw/


09.08.2016 um 17:35

Not sure what you mean by 'changing as you use it' but if I think right that can be an Opentype font with contextual alternates and/or contextual ligatures features. These kind of fonts contain multiple variations for letters and ligatures and use them variably throughout the text. In other words you get different looks for the same letters. Be aware that bringing these features live requires a software that supports them.

Hope I could help you out!

Bearbeitet am 11.08.2016 um 18:32 von Typesgal


10.08.2016 um 18:43

Typesgal sagte  
Not sure what you mean by 'changing as you use it' but if I think right that can be an Opentype font with contectual alternates and/or contectual ligatures features. These kind of fonts contain multiple variations for letters and ligatures and use them variably throughout the text. In other words you get different looks for the same letters. Be aware that bringing these features live requires a software that supports them.

Import .svg sur Inkscape pour Axidraw



11.08.2016 um 18:31

claudeserieux sagte  
Typesgal sagte  
Not sure what you mean by 'changing as you use it' but if I think right that can be an Opentype font with contectual alternates and/or contectual ligatures features. These kind of fonts contain multiple variations for letters and ligatures and use them variably throughout the text. In other words you get different looks for the same letters. Be aware that bringing these features live requires a software that supports them.

Import .svg sur Inkscape pour Axidraw


He did not ask about how to use Axidraw.


12.08.2016 um 16:32

Typesgal sagte  
Not sure what you mean by 'changing as you use it' but if I think right that can be an Opentype font with contextual alternates and/or contextual ligatures features. These kind of fonts contain multiple variations for letters and ligatures and use them variably throughout the text. In other words you get different looks for the same letters. Be aware that bringing these features live requires a software that supports them.

Hope I could help you out!

Hi This is *exactly* what I was after. What are the fonts which support this?


12.08.2016 um 18:37



12.08.2016 um 18:41

Thanks, I'll investigate that.

It's interesting that since I started this topic the work from UCL has been announced..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37046477


13.08.2016 um 06:07



14.08.2016 um 13:47

simonrockman sagte  

Hi This is *exactly* what I was after. What are the fonts which support this?

I can't name any fonts right now but google 'contextual alternates' and I'm sure you will find some in the tutorials about this feature.

Glad I could be of help! Have fun with that Axidraw of yours!



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