{"id":2257,"date":"2013-05-22T23:33:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T06:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fontstruct.com\/news\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2013-06-16T07:37:10","modified_gmt":"2013-06-16T14:37:10","slug":"competition-connected-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fontstruct.com\/news\/2013\/05\/22\/competition-connected-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition: Connected Script"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FontStruct community has proven that its members can breathe life into the grid, make the organic from the static, and push modularity to its creative limits. That\u2019s why we have no qualms in assigning you with a formidable challenge for the next FontStruct competition: scripts!<\/em><\/p>\n

This, of course, raises the question: what is a script? It\u2019s a fair query. Some define the classification much more broadly than others. Scripts are most commonly and fundamentally derived from writing, but that leaves a lot of room for variation and interpretation. A formal copperplate script<\/a> is as worthy of the title as the freehand bounce of a sign painter\u2019s brush<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Must the letters be connected? Not all handwriting is cursive, after all.\u00a0Some folks lift their pen off the paper from time to time, or even between every letter, as in the case of \u201cprint\u201d writing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Professional<\/p>\n

These professional typefaces from FontShop offer an idea of the variety of lettershapes and stroke connections that scripts can embody. From top to bottom: Tangier<\/a>, FIG Script<\/a>, Bickham Script<\/a>, Cottingley<\/a>, Handsome<\/a>, Bery Script<\/a>, BistroScript<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the end, scripts always reach back to a common ancestory: handwriting. But must it look like it was made by hand? A typeface can be as geometric and constructed as FIG<\/a> and rightfully be called a script. And we\u2019ve already challenged you to explore the \u201chandmade<\/a>\u201d. So, for this competition, the core requirement will be a connected<\/em> script.<\/p>\n

Design your FontStructions so letters connect in the most natural and\/or innovative way. Keep in mind that connections don\u2019t always need to be at the baseline, or share a common height, throughout the glyph set. And if a letter just doesn\u2019t feel right with a connection, omit the link. (BistroScript<\/a>, for example, flows naturally, even though it\u2019s \u2018s\u2019 doesn\u2019t meet neighbors to the right.) With this guideline in mind, you\u2019re allowed up to 5 linkless lowercase glyphs. Your uppercase, numbers, and punctuation don\u2019t need to connect \u2014 but they may catch the jury\u2019s eye if they do!<\/p>\n

Other than that, the brief is fairly open. For this competition, as long as your lowercase glyphs are independently distinguishable and connect to each other, it\u2019s a script! Of course, the judges will be looking for original and well-executed entries overall, but they will focus on the most graceful or inventive connections. It\u2019s all about the flow.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Connected<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s the most underrepresented category on FontStruct, there are several notable scripts in the Gallery. Here are some fine examples of what can be done. Top to bottom: High Voltage<\/a> (shasta, featured in PCWorld<\/cite><\/a>), Bromance<\/a> (em42), fs grayletter<\/a> (thalamic), Dry Heat<\/a> (CMunk, a set of three fonts for connection options).<\/p>\n

Competition Time Period<\/h3>\n

May 23 \u2013\u00a0June 14, 2013<\/p>\n

Competition Rules<\/h3>\n
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  1. You must be a registered FontStruct user.<\/li>\n
  2. Your submission must have a connecting lowercase, with up to 5 exempt (unlinked) glyphs.<\/li>\n
  3. Your submission(s) must be posted and made \u201cpublic\u201d between May 23 \u2013 June 14 2013. Although you are encouraged to share your submission(s) at any time between these dates, your FontStruction submission(s) must be public (marked \u201cshare with everyone\u201d) no later then June 14 at 11pm PST. Additionally, your submission(s) must remain public until June 30 in order to give the judges enough time to review all qualifying entries.<\/li>\n
  4. Your submission(s) must be tagged with a \u201cScriptcomp\u201d tag. (For fairness, during the competition time period, no FontStruction with the \u201cScriptcomp\u201d tag will be awarded a Top Pick or be available for a Featured FontStruction pick.)<\/li>\n
  5. Your submission(s) must be downloadable. If your FontStruction cannot be downloaded, the submission will be disqualified.<\/li>\n
  6. Your submission must be a newly published FontStruction. Simply adding the \u201cScriptcomp\u201d tag to an already published font is not allowed.<\/li>\n
  7. For each submission, you must post at least one sample image in the comments of the FontStruction.<\/li>\n
  8. No letters in each submission can be MORE THAN 48 bricks high.<\/li>\n
  9. FontStruct cloning is permitted but the judges will be looking for original work.<\/li>\n
  10. You may enter up to three FontStructions to the competition.<\/li>\n
  11. This is a friendly competition. Cheering, favoriting and fun banter is encouraged but cruel and uncivil behavior will not be tolerated.<\/li>\n
  12. No rules regarding licensing. You may choose any Creative Commons license you like for your FontStruction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tips<\/h3>\n