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That is one complete typeface; love it. But how so government of them to impose an application process just to get the typeface! Especially when the font is sup
by Geekette 11y ago
That is one complete typeface; love it. But how so government of them to impose an application process just to get the typeface! Especially when the font is supposedly free for commercial or non-commercial use.
Edit: If the implication is that the font should be used only in conjunction with referencing the logo and Canada 150 milestone, then it should be explicitly stated.
- keehun 11y agoI wonder, too, if there's any hidden metadata embedded to rat out the leaker, should the font become publicly available by someone who has gone through the process.
- kps 11y agoThe Wired article says the font is an expansion of Mesmerize¹, so if you're writing in the Latin alphabet it's irrelevant. ¹ http://www.fontspring.com/fonts/typodermic/mesmerize http://www.fontspring.com/fonts/typodermic/mesmerize
- kps 11y agoFollowup (too late for me to edit): The designer, Ray Larabie, says here¹: “After Canada's 150th birthday (2017) I intend to release it as open source. There might be some revisions before then.” — and some other interesting things, like: “The idea of irking the design profession was part of the attraction to this project”. ¹ http://typedrawers.com/discussion/1267/typeface-to-accompany-canada-150-logo http://typedrawers.com/discussion/1267/typeface-to-accompany...
- jt2190 11y ago> But how so government of them to impose > an application process just to get the typeface! > Especially when the font is supposedly free for > commercial or non-commercial use. It's best to keep the two definitions of "free" separate: * This costs no money. (It is free.) * This requires an approval and license per use. (It is not free to use when and how you want.)