Advertisements

Teris

 This FontStruction was selected by FontStruct staff.This%20FontStruction%20was%20selected%20by%20FontStruct%20staff.

by architaraz


Details

Description:
My shot at negative space with 2x2 filters. Far from perfect, but it was fun. Teris means vise-versa. Thanks & Enjoy!
Stats:
66 characters, 23 downloads
Created:
Thu, 18th October, 6:15 AM 2012
Last Edit:
Mon, 22nd October, 3:19 AM 2012
Permalink:
http://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/722512
Tags:
Teris, Viceversa, Black, White, Light, Dark, Negative, Reverse, Invert, Thin, Modular, Rough, Night, Imperfect, Curly, Curve, Public, Tp, 2x2
Categories:
Sans Serif, Display
Rate it:
  • Currently 8.07573
8.1Balanced%20Rating%3A%20%3Cb%20class%3D%22weighted_value%22%3E8.1%3C%2Fb%3E%3Cbr%2F%3EAverage%20Rating%3A%20%3Cb%20class%3D%22rating_value%22%3E8.4%3C%2Fb%3E%3Cbr%2F%3EClick%20for%20more%20information%20about%20this%20rating. 14 votes
sign in to vote.
Shared:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.

Discussion

architaraz
architaraz Mon, 22nd October, 2012

demonics
demonics Mon, 22nd October, 2012

A seriously awesome font. 2x2? Wow, how is that possible? Can we see some screenshots?

Great job, takes a new twist on fs light!

architaraz
architaraz Mon, 22nd October, 2012

meek
meek Mon, 22nd October, 2012

Is this the same technique used by will.i.ૐ on fs light? Very nice anyway!

minidonut
minidonut Mon, 22nd October, 2012

1. Cool lowercase Z.

2. HOW DID YOU DO THIS O.O

Yautja
Yautja Mon, 22nd October, 2012

Incredible. I could never dare to try such a thing! Love the u/v distinction.

architaraz
architaraz Mon, 22nd October, 2012

Thanks, everybody!
FS light uses a technique beyond my imagination or understanding. So, I tried something on my level, which is actually easy, take a look at the picture below. Set the filters to 2x2.

1st one shows an easy way to create "o", but unfortunately, it's impossible to create letters like "e" with it, so we look for a compromise.

2nd one is that compromise (It's not perfect, but undistinguishable at small sizes).

3rd one shows how one would create "c" with it.

4th one is how you start creating "e".

Hope it's understandable. I think it will even work with 2x1 or 1x2 filtering, so, enjoy your fontstructing!

architaraz
architaraz Mon, 22nd October, 2012

will.i.ૐ
will.i.ૐ Mon, 22nd October, 2012

@meek: Awesomely, this is a unique approach to creating inverse, sub-macaroni-thickness curves.

I recognized the technique instantly having used a similar composite configuration to stack together the tittles of fs Rondeux (pictured below). However, I only struck upon that difficult and innovative solution when I realized none of the provided circle bricks gave me the precise weight and (non-“wilted”) shape I wanted.

But that was all child’s play compared to this mind-bender of a fontstruction.

True, there may be small stair-steps where circular curves join with the linear strokes of glyphs (stemming from the quantizing limits of the composite bricks involved). Even so, this is a very impressive feat. Just consider how many of the lowercase glyphs are made out of a single stacked composite brick. Crazy!

I love it. I think there is something about fontstructing in reverse that is very much akin to carving – or even punch cutting. This and fs light are the Gaga Stencils of fs 2.x. I always took it that afrojet’s Gaga fontstructions were some of the best proofs-of-concept and thus catalysts leading to what became the macaroni brick...so now I am wondering what these two new minimal hairline fontstructions might spark in your imagination – and plans for the fontstructor v.3. :)

@meek: Awesomely, this is a unique approach to creating inverse, sub-macaroni-thickness curves. <br/> <br/>I recognized the technique instantly having used a similar composite configuration to stack together the tittles of <a href="http://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/fs_rondeux">fs Rondeux</a> (pictured below). However, I only struck upon that difficult and innovative solution when I realized none of the provided circle bricks gave me the precise weight and (non-“wilted”) shape I wanted. <br/> <br/>But that was all child’s play compared to this mind-bender of a fontstruction. <br/> <br/>True, there may be small stair-steps where circular curves join with the linear strokes of glyphs (stemming from the quantizing limits of the composite bricks involved). Even so, this is a very impressive feat. Just consider how many of the lowercase glyphs <i>are made out of a single stacked composite brick</i>. Crazy! <br/> <br/>I love it. I think there is something about fontstructing in reverse that is very much akin to carving – or even punch cutting. This and fs light are the <a href="http://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/gaga_stencil">Gaga Stencils</a> of fs 2.x. I always took it that afrojet’s Gaga fontstructions were some of the best proofs-of-concept and thus catalysts leading to what became the macaroni brick...so now I am wondering what these two new minimal hairline fontstructions might spark in your imagination – and plans for the fontstructor v.3. :)
will.i.ૐ
will.i.ૐ Mon, 22nd October, 2012

@architaraz: Hah, I think it’s funny how we both find each other’s work unimaginable! It looks so simple, but you have to look at it very closely to figure out the tricks involved. This one you created is a very extreme experiment that you pushed to the limit. I think it’s really awesome. Congrats!

meek
meek Mon, 22nd October, 2012

Congratulations! FontStruct Staff have deemed your FontStruction worthy of special mention. “Teris” is now a Top Pick.

BangDje
BangDje Tue, 23rd October, 2012

I've stared at the screenshots for a long time but still can not understand it. Great job

BangDje
BangDje Tue, 23rd October, 2012

I've stared at the screenshots for a long time but still can not understand it. Great job

architaraz
architaraz Wed, 24th October, 2012

Wow, thanks for the TP, hope this experiment will provoke some more experiments in FS community :)

@will.i.ૐ
Thanks for your kind words, and for your works in FS, they truly inspire us!

four
four Wed, 24th October, 2012

Very innovative and process well explained. 10/10

Ross James
Ross James Mon, 29th October, 2012

This is crazy !!! Favourite.