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Comment on TypeCast Webinar Series premieres with a bang! by Klaus Heesch

Klaus Heesch — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:59:05 +0000

Ok Gerard. Point taken. I made the mistake of googling “ac/dc tattoo” and the resulting imagery sent me into fits of convulsions followed by a depression so deep it could only be remedied by quitting the ‘web altogether for a few days (thus the delayed response).

That said, you are still my hero for having designed SO many memorable band identities and album covers. Freaking brilliant.
And I am really looking forward to your upcoming webinar!
Happy New Year to you and all the other type fanatics out there:0

Comment on TypeCast Webinar Series premieres with a bang! by Gerard huerta

Gerard huerta — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:10:38 +0000

Thank you for your kind words, Klaus. When you have done as many jobs as I have most of these become a distant memory. And as a person who has sometimes drawn complicated letter forms, I have always joked that the one people tend to point out (AC/DC) is the only piece of lettering I have done that is made up of entirely straight lines. Not exactly a virtuosic example…

Google AC/DC tattoo…you might see why I don’t wear it!

Comment on TypeCast Webinar Series premieres with a bang! by Klaus Heesch

Klaus Heesch — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:43:41 +0000

Ilene, it is always a pleasure to work with you. I’ll be on even better alert now that I have a better idea of the talented peeps that you encircle yourself with. And they’re humble too! Like, if I were Gerard Huerta, I’d wear that darn AC/DC lettering as a tattoo and let the whole world know it! C’mon! He practically designed the lettering for all of the bands/albums I grew up on: Boston, Foreigner, Chicago…

I look forward to many more webinars with you and I am so glad to be working with you to educate the world on typography and the tools needed to execute it properly.

klaus

Comment on ALL CAPS: To set or not to set? by Alvin Martinez

Alvin Martinez — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:50:42 +0000

If something needs to be set in all caps—whether it is due to the personality of the piece, or context—I prefer to use meticulously spaced small caps. Even if the font doesn’t have that feature built in, reducing the overall size of the all caps setting and adding a bit of letterspacing, usually does the trick and doesn’t come off as shouting. But unless I need to do all caps, I prefer U&lc more. Good article!

~ A

Comment on Typographic Checklist by DENNIS

DENNIS — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:53:02 +0000

It seems that every time I submit my resume for review by a recruiter, they reference common mistakes that can easily be corrected. Unfortunately I am never given any hints. Thanks for the list. I now have a starting point.

Comment on Typographic Checklist by ilene

ilene — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:52:10 +0000

Thanks for spotting the typo, Ang, so noted and corrected. No matter how many times I proofread, some things just slip thru the cracks!

Comment on Typographic Checklist by Ang

Ang — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:17:53 +0000

…”I finally create a checklist…” Should that be created? Great list, btw.

Comment on Typographic Checklist by matteo bologna

matteo bologna — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:30:23 +0000

…and make sure that you are doing all of that on content that it is worth you time.

Comment on Typographic Checklist by manuel colombo

manuel colombo — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:26:04 +0000

Try to use this list on web…

Comment on U&lc back issues now available by Sean Coleman

Sean Coleman — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:54:45 +0000

Thank you so much for providing these! I found and read the first issue yesterday and look forward to reading the rest. It is so great to go back in time and read the “current trends” of 40 years ago. LOVE IT!