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The Slabbers

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by cablecomputer
see also Slabbers II by Yautja


Details

Description:
Just another try to break the limit of bricks! B) Some letters may looks strange or bad and boring... So, I need some suggestions and font innovators here! :0
Stats:
135 characters, 41 downloads
Created:
Tue, 8th May, 12:05 PM 2012
Last Edit:
Sun, 13th May, 9:24 AM 2012
Permalink:
http://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/650090
Tags:
Slab, Serif, Simple, Break, Limits, Minimal, Boring, Normal
Categories:
Slab Serif
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Discussion

Yautja
Yautja Tue, 8th May, 2012

Very nice! Simple but unique, I especially like K and Q. I think the bottom 7 and ? could be more centered, maybe Q's tail too. And the diagonal in 2 could be slightly higher, like in Z.

Yautja
Yautja Tue, 8th May, 2012

Cloned it to take a closer look, apparently Q's tail can't be centered (or the diagonal in N). Maybe you could consider making another version with slightly different proportions.
Also, the inner bottom right curve on @ could be one brick to the right.

Yautja
Yautja Tue, 8th May, 2012

Still some suggestions: 4's bar one brick higher, and a top right curve to 5. :)

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Tue, 8th May, 2012

Oh wow, thanks for the suggestions! :) I'll try.

demonics
demonics Tue, 8th May, 2012

Spend some more time on W. Great font!

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Wed, 9th May, 2012

laynecom
laynecom Wed, 9th May, 2012

Nice! Very nice!

p2pnut
p2pnut Wed, 9th May, 2012

A great bit of minimalist slabbery :) I think the X would look better if it was inverted, so that the smaller half is at the top. Maybe it could be a wee bit thinner too (to match the other diagonals). Still well worth 10/10

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Sun, 13th May, 2012

I made this sample to commemorate a BIG tragedy that just happens 2 days ago.

A Sukhoi is doing a test drive and Salak Mountain that located in West Java, Indonesia have chosen for the location.
When it flew over the mountain, there was foggy and everyone see nothing.

Unfortunately, the pilot lost contact an so it crashes right on the body of the plane where the fuel located.

So it exploded and nobody saves.

March, 11th 2012.

I made this sample to commemorate a BIG tragedy that just happens 2 days ago. <br/> <br/>A Sukhoi is doing a test drive and Salak Mountain that located in West Java, Indonesia have chosen for the location. <br/>When it flew over the mountain, there was foggy and everyone see nothing. <br/> <br/>Unfortunately, the pilot lost contact an so it crashes right on the body of the plane where the fuel located. <br/> <br/>So it exploded and nobody saves. <br/> <br/>March, 11th 2012.
demonics
demonics Sun, 13th May, 2012

All my respects to you. What a tragedy.

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Sun, 13th May, 2012

@laynecom Thanks for the comment!
@p2pnut I think that's a bit har and takes more time, but I will try :)
@demonix Thanks! That's still a hot news in every TV channels until now in my country. I hope their death will be peaceful and lead them to heaven... :' /

demonics
demonics Sun, 13th May, 2012

Is Indonesia your country?

p2pnut
p2pnut Sun, 13th May, 2012

Our thoughts are with the people of Indonesia.

meek
meek Mon, 14th May, 2012

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

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Mon, 14th May, 2012

@demonix: Yeah, same like Adien Gunarta, if you know him.
@p2pnut: Yep, there are quite many Indonesian fontstructors aside from me and Adien.
Like:
thunderpanda
triaChlis
parhudamdam
guno
etc...

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Mon, 14th May, 2012

Thanks for the TP meek! :D

four
four Mon, 14th May, 2012

Simple, but strong slabber, agree with p2pnut on X.

architaraz
architaraz Fri, 18th May, 2012

My condolences.

I should download this, for it has cyrillics, special thanks for making them.
10/10!

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Sat, 26th May, 2012

@four: Yeah, I'm still thinking about how to make X thinner... : '

@architaraz: Thanks, for the comment, I'm planning to expand to glyphs soon!

Upixel
Upixel Sat, 18th August, 2012

I miss that one, this is a strong work here, the cyrillic are amazing and unique. love it

winty5
winty5 Wed, 2nd January, 12:43 AM

Every glyph has its own unique,fun personality. Maybe change Y?

cablecomputer
cablecomputer Wed, 2nd January, 5:18 AM

@Upixel: Wah, thanks :)
@winty5: Thanks! Actually I'm a bit sure about Y but can't make better Y. I'm just stuck.

architaraz
architaraz Wed, 2nd January, 5:34 AM

Maybe this kind of "Y" and "?":

Maybe this kind of "Y" and "?":