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Making a font

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erik winkler
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Making a font

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I am searching for some information and was hoping to hear your opinion.
What fontsite is the best place to sell a handmade font?
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Still in the learning phase ;-)
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Robare M. Novou
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Re: Making a font

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According to Larry White it's Letterheadfonts.com
What's On Your Book Shelf ?

http://www.milwaukeesignworks.com
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Re: Making a font

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Chuck or his personal at Letterhead fonts never reply mails.
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Re: Making a font

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John Downer likes this Font Selling Company.

http://www.emigre.com/
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Larry White
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Re: Making a font

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Robare...you know about Cole Wilson?
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Re: Making a font

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Not a Clue....do tell.
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Re: Making a font

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Ya know Erik, I don't think Cole Wilson is fond of the Netherlands. Am I right Mr. White.?
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Re: Making a font

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What Larry?
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Larry White
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Re: Making a font

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You could try this font site,

Fat Daddy Fonts

at least they'll answer your email.

-LW
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Re: Making a font

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Thank you Larry
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Larry White
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Re: Making a font

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Or this....

Artist Fonts

...but I don't know....
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Andy Martin
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Re: Making a font

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http://myfonts.com

That's a good start.
pat mackle
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Re: Making a font

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I happened to find this font source. It's got some old and rustic looking old west and civil war fonts.
http://www.waldenfont.com
Tony Segale
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Re: Making a font

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Fonts? We don't need no stinkin fonts!

This is where you ask where to find good hand lettering brushes.

I bow out.
and he took that golden hair and made a sweater for baby bear.
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Olivier Gaudry
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Re: Making a font

Post by Olivier Gaudry »

Erik, you could try

http://www.youworkforthem.com

(i know they sell types made by "private person")
otherwise you could also try at

http://www.t26.com or http://www.fontshop.com/
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