This is an image of the first sketch... many improvments have to be made, like the spine of the "s" and the "r".

Spacing is also an issue... but I guess I'll finish/space the font in Fontforge...

Thanks p2pnut! Yes. I'll be slowly updating this font. This was the result fo a very small one day workshop with Dave Crossland @ Hacklaviva space.

Here are some pictures I've just uploaded:
http://picasaweb.google.com/pedamado/20100619FontWorkshopHacklaviva?feat=directlink

The idea was to get it working in Fontforge, but soon we ran out of time. While I was updating/compiling the latest version fo Fontforge I decided to sketch the rest of the lowercase and test it out here.

As you can see, I've tried some diacritics this morning. During this week I'll try to develop the numbers first, and the uppercase characters. Stop by form time to time and leave me some feedback! ;)

I still have problems with the "s" and the "x" :(

@ p2pnut:
Thanks for the feedback! It got me thinking and trying out new proportions and drawings. I think the small cuts will be troublesome in the future — the font would have to have diagonal cuts of 1 square in every connector ou terminal...
Right?
I'd like it to remain really simple and straight cut.
It also raises the trouble of having terimals/serifs in the upper and lower halves of the letter. I think it works better only in the upper half — it keeps the eyes/negative spaces open.

What do you think?

@Upixel:
Same with the "z". I think it provides a simpler and more open look without the small cuts and lower terminal. Although after trying your suggestions, I corrected the proportions and it seems better now.

Scaled down the "@" sign... where you suggesting this?

Regarding the "æ" you're absolutely right. Much better now, thanks!

Thank you all.
Keep those suggestions coming! ;)
I'll try to keep with the daily updates!

Cheers,
P

Good point. Took the opportunity to calibrate the length of the lower half also.

Thanks!

Uau! Thanks for the pick afrojet!
As promised I will continue to work on this.

Today I did the first numbers... Opted with the lining figures—thought they would adjust better to general drawing.

They're still a bit quirky (too many curves and diagonals to deal with). I think the worst is still number "4"

Any suggestions?

Yes. Working on the numbers and the uppercase more or less at the same time.

Regarding the "M" and the "N" I have to agree. Still trying some solutions (see the comparison below). I had the same problem designing diagonal of the the "4", so this time I decided try a more "square" approach. Still not sure what to do, though.

When I finish the drawings of the uppercase I'll address the spacing, hanks for the tip on the "J".

The uppercase "Z" will also be a problem. Anyway, I'll have to sleep on them till next week... be sure to stop by then, I'll have new ideas!

Thanks for the comments and for the support.

Finally I had some time to mess with this fontstruction again.

I've incorporated some of the suggested upgrades to the letter shapes (the "M", "N", "J", etc...)

I've also finished the uppercase and started creating some of the punctuation glyphs. Hopefully I'll finish this before the next school year starts ;)

Here's a sample of the result. Tell me what you think! ;)

Arrrggghhh! So simple, and yet so elegant! Thanks for the advise. I am mad I didn't see it myself.

Here's the updates. I've opened up the "X" a bit more to reflect the "Y" and I've tried to make the "S" look a bit more like the "s"...

Tell me what you think of them ;)