Broken Hearts 1.0

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by geezer123

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Following an idea I had a year ago (I thought that a heart shape would form the basis for a neat lower case a) I've been designing and implementing this font for about 4 months. Composite blocks are now my best friend; Fontstruct's nasty habit of defaulting to cycle pen style whenever it feels like it is my worst enemy. I was going to wait until I finished designing and implementing 2, 4 and 5 before making this public, but I need a break. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please let me know. But don't be too typographically technical on me; I'm not a designer, just an old retired engineer who has always liked to play with blocks.
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Created on 14th October 2011. Last edited on 21st November 2011.
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4 Comments

Very pretty. I think, it's OK if you don't adhere strictly to the heart shape at every glyph. 10/10

Comment by Frodo7 20th november 2011

Great use of composites to create some very elegant glyphs. 10/10

I know what you mean about that b****y cycling pen ... I wish it would get on its bike and push off!

As another old retiree I wish you well with your block-play. I was delighted when I discovered FS a few years back and tentatively started knocking together a few simple designs - but beware, it can become quite addictive (in the best possible way) :)

Comment by p2pnut 20th november 2011

Nice work. I think Frodo is right though...you don't have to make the heart shape so obvious in every glyph.

For example, I really like it as the A, but I think the O could work better if it was less obvious.

Comment by aphoria 20th november 2011

Thanks for your comments. I'm working on B H V1.1 which, I hope, will incorporate your suggestions and improve other letters as well.

I agree, pspnut, FS can be quite addictive - in a very positive way.

Comment by geezer123 26th november 2011