Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

Hi, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Tue, 2009-05-12 at 23:27 +0100, Ben Weiner wrote: [...] 'Typeface' refers to all the members of a visually related font family, This is usually called "typeface family"... where a typeace is a design and a font is an implementation of that design, whether in

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

On Tue, 2009-05-12 at 23:27 +0100, Ben Weiner wrote: [...] > 'Typeface' refers to all the members of a visually related font family, This is usually called "typeface family"... where a typeace is a design and a font is an implementation of that design, whether in metal, wood, stone, or software...

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

Dave Crossland wrote: > Hi, > > At the LGM2009 Nicolas and I had some discussions about the OFLB > terminology, and I thought I'd raise these points on the list for > wider discussion. > > One of the terms was the Fonts/Typefaces distinction. > > Nicolas felt that the current v2 site uses the te

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sounds solved. Next. :) Jon Phillips +1.415.830.3884 (global) +86.132.6817.8381 (beijing) j...@rejon.org On May 13, 2009 7:01 AM, "Dave Crossland" wrote: We do have a mixed usage at the moment

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

Hi, Christopher Fynn wrote: And this: Thanks. John puts it very well. For languages other than English, the question remains open. But as I meant to imply yesterday, I think for English we have it right. Cheers, Ben -- Ben Weiner | http

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

And this: Christopher Fynn wrote: These might be relevant: - Chris

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

These might be relevant: - Chris Dave Crossland wrote: Hi, At the LGM2009 Nicolas and I had some discussions about the OFLB terminology, and I thought I'd raise these points on

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

We do have a mixed usage at the moment

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

But the uploaders also say fonts when they mean one of the fonts that is part of a typeface, So I would say use both, so the downloaders are more likely to have a clue what it’s about, yet the uploaders won’t feel disrespected. Ie, referring to the designs as typefaces, and individual files

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

2009/5/12 Jon Phillips : > I will just say that most people think of is fonts. So good to use right > terms, but also important to consider commaner. Right - the downloaders say fonts, but the uploaders say typefaces, and we can do almost nothing to upset downloaders, while uploaders can be partic

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

I will just say that most people think of is fonts. So good to use right terms, but also important to consider commaner. Jon Phillips +1.415.830.3884 (global) +86.132.6817.8381 (beijing) j...@rejon.org On May 12, 2009 5:27 PM, "Ben Weiner" wrote: Hi Dave Crossland wrote: > > At the LGM2009 Nic

Re: [OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

Hi Dave Crossland wrote: At the LGM2009 Nicolas and I had some discussions about the OFLB terminology, and I thought I'd raise these points on the list for wider discussion. One of the terms was the Fonts/Typefaces distinction. Nicolas felt that the current v2 site uses the term "typefaces" to

[OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Fonts/Typefaces

Hi, At the LGM2009 Nicolas and I had some discussions about the OFLB terminology, and I thought I'd raise these points on the list for wider discussion. One of the terms was the Fonts/Typefaces distinction. Nicolas felt that the current v2 site uses the term "typefaces" too much (I hope you can