Manor: A Bouton typeface in the Works

[Gare]

Let me throw something out, as long as Round Head might be winding down, and I'll have more free time beginning at the end of this week:

What do people feel about creating an original typeface instead of tracing an existing one in the future? I did pencil sketches of a typeface I designed years ago and never got to finishing it.

Now, I realize Mike has offered up a really nice existing font that needs some characters and tracing, and I absolutely do not wnat to "butt ahead in line".

I'm offering an unrealized typeface whose author is still alive and can help guide what I will give up to our group to completion, which is different than what we've been (successfully) doing.



My Best,

Gary

[Soquili]

Thanks Gary.

I like your design very much. I've always liked BlackLetter fonts and you have a distinctive look going on there.

[wizard509]

Some of us can start working on this font.
From what I have gathered this will be a new and origional font conceived by Gare.
While this one is not exactly in line to do next, I feel some of us can step in and get started.
So Roundhead is next to be finished, then the one Mike has in the works, then this one. I need volunteers to assign certain parts to, any takers?
I will start on the uppercase. What should we call this one. Gare started it so I feel he should have the honors if he so desires.
Shortly I will try to move the posts concerning this from the Round head to this thread.

[Fred C]

Your 'unrealized' typeface (Manor ?) looks good. I dabble with calligraphy and I will be happy to help.

[Gare]

Thanks, Fred.

I did a lot of hand-lettering before I got my hands on dry transfer lettering, and some Cloister, Roman, and other types of typefaces just seeped into my skill set when I was in my 20s. One of many things I never outgrew.

Before anyone does anything with "Manor TG", or "Manor Blackletter TG" as we could name it, take a break here, I'll post the alphabet and some artistic guidelines within the week, but I'd prefer it if the gang had one more voyage in tracing and reconstructing a typeface before mounting the harder chore of realizing a typeface a living author still has 15% in his head and not on paper to date.

Cool?

Thanks, and I volunteer myself to steer this one, only fair,

Gary

[wizard509]

Question: This looks like the thread I started awhile ago and moved this stuff into but it has a different name. So how did that happen. I like this name but I was just wondering what happened and why?

[Gare]

I had a free moment, Larry, and got out the broom and dustpan.

You did move it, I renamed it, because the old name wasn't very illuminating.

Don't be confused.

Just be Larry.

-g-

[wizard509]

Thanks Gare, I didn't know a thread could be renamed, but I was fairly certain that is what happened.
I haven't heard anything about Mikes font for awhile. Do you know what's up with that?

[Gare]

You can only rename a thread if you created it, Larry, that is: I started it, I edited the subject by going to advanced options in the forum.

Mike is setting a pace here I think we all can learn from, Larry. He and I privately discussed his font "versus" starting on mine, and the conclusion is: wait a while (because both of us are a little preoccupied for a few days), or start a different group event, lest this font collaboration burns out the key players here.

Mike shared with me a suggestion, a good one: a makeover of a publication or a website, heavy use of design, layout, and typography is a natural.

Thoughts?

-g-

[wizard509]

I can see a publication maybe and that might be fun, but I know absolutely nothing about websites.