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This is a teaching exercise in the art of brick stacking (The merging and overlaying of two or more Fontstruct bricks to create an entirely new brick).
The rules were pretty tight as well.
1. Only use one grid space block (except M & W).
2. Make it as readable as possible. 3. Be Creative.
4. Brick stack each character.
The full set turned out fairly readable and worked good with some characters but not good with others.
My particular favourite is Capital 'H' which took 6 bricks to create!
The rules were pretty tight as well.
1. Only use one grid space block (except M & W).
2. Make it as readable as possible. 3. Be Creative.
4. Brick stack each character.
The full set turned out fairly readable and worked good with some characters but not good with others.
My particular favourite is Capital 'H' which took 6 bricks to create!
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This is a pure teaching exercise in the art of BRICK STACKING (The overlaying of two or more fontstruction bricks to create an entirely new brick), for those that don't know the technique.
The rules.
1. Only use one grid space block.
2. Brick stack each character (Where possible).
3. Make it readable.
The full set turned out fairly readable and worked good with some characters. My particular favourite is Capital 'H' which took 6 bricks to create! Hope this helps you in your creations.
That said, really impressive work, dj.
Also in the update are we likely to see any new bricks? If so I hope these are included.
What about existing fonts that have stacks in them? Will they suddenly develop empty spots? :)
ANSWER to APHORIA: That's True.
I'd only be happy if they included ALL the bricks that I usually stack. Looking through my small collection that's about 48 extra bricks!
WHAT EXTRA BRICKS WOULD YOU GUYS USE?Please include the ones that have been brick stacked (if you get time)
but thats just an idea.
Brick stacking should still work in the next upgrade (spacing control). Considering it's popularity, stacking should also be added as a real feature at some point and be easier to use. Either way, older fontstructions using stacking should always work, don't worry about that.
There won't be any new bricks in the next upgrade I'm afraid - it's mostly about spacing.
@kix several people have suggested rotating bricks and it was something we considered when designing the interface. There are a few reasons for having four rotated instances of the same shape. Some people, e.g. very young people and people who don't think very abstractly, find it easier to have the four pre-rotated bricks. There are disadvantages to having the multiple bricks, but it's a little tricky to switch now. Either way, the brick palette(s) will be redesigned at some point.
Are you pressing SHIFT + Z twice at the end?
http://fontstruct.com/fontstructors/meek
He wrote the program. He may have an answer. I was unaware of that dilemma.
I know how much I owe to Nippa for putting me on to Brickstacking - couldn't live without it now :)
There is no need of millions of bricks to make a beautiful font, contrarily to what seem to think most people here who begin to be interested when the grid is giant and the number of bricks used is delirius.
A remark : wasn't it possible to manage a better spacing for the "i" ?
Also as it's only a 1 x 1 grid, I couldn't do anything with the 'i' as it was half a block, so I've completely changed it, to a far superior looking one.
Ah !!!!!The sentiment of Beauty !!!!!!, so personal, so subjective, I persevere, it is not because because I find it ugly that I think it is good, it is genuinely close to what I feel beautiful. We both may be too much different in our approach and feeling of beauty. That would explain why you did not ever post a comment on my work, and why this is the first time I needed to. But there is place for many creative paths and personalities, not being necessarily compatible. Peace for all in Fontstruct !
I did not yet, but new cute i gives me really the envy to try and use it in some of my artwork soon; we'll see.
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