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>Amazing project, but the font on the back of the card is gross. >It sort of reminds me of those research professors that have received multiple awards and the

by phirks 1y ago

>Amazing project, but the font on the back of the card is gross. >It sort of reminds me of those research professors that have received multiple awards and their website is an unstyled HTML page with 4 links >If they used a sans-serif font then they would have nailed it >this particular serif font was also a poor choice out of the variety of serif fonts out there >that's awesome, but i think since it's a business card the text on the back should be more legible (nicer font and/or bigger) Ok, for real though, can someone just tell me what font to use? We can all see this isn't my strong suit and now you're in my head.

Inityx 1y ago
My defaults are sans-serif Helvetica or Roboto, serif Roboto Serif, and monospace Fira Code
- N2yhWNXQN3k9 1y ago
  swoons
wavemode 1y ago
You should see the font on Paul Allen's card.
strogonoff 1y ago
A few business card typography tips off the top of my head: — White on black (inverse) is less legible, so all else equal compared with black on white the font should be bolder and/or bigger for equivalent readability. (Using caps or small caps is also OK in display text like titles, if it reads easier.) — Legibility is also impaired by visual noise around the text (it’s not a single color but there is some pattern, for example). Compensate for that, too. — Unless you really know what you are doing, stick to one font. You can use bolder/lighter variants of the same font. — Never compress fonts vertically or horizontally. Instead, pick a different font. Many fonts have condensed/compressed alternatives, or there is also Impact if you want it. — Use white space. Padding lets it breathe. — Use typographic features. Em dashes (separate them by thin spaces), bullets. > Embedded Design⠀⠀⠀Hardware ∙ Firmware or > Embedded Design — Hardware, Firmware vs. > Embedded Design - Hardware/Firmware That said, everything except the first two is subjective. A relaxed vibe of “don’t give a damn about it” might be strategic if you are good at what you do (and crucially it is not design), as long as your card is legible and does its function.
- phirks 1y ago
  Is this any better? I hid the vias https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/media/PCB_3D.JPG https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/me... https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/media/PCB_Back.JPG https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/me...
  - strogonoff 1y ago
    I personally think it is better and I like it a lot more. On the other side the concise “Shake Me” is fun, and “Powered by Rust” makes sense there. Curious how would it look when in physical form…
    - phirks 1y ago
      Thanks for all the help. I'll be ordering this soon and I'll be sure to post it.

by phirks 1y ago

Inityx 1y ago

My defaults are sans-serif Helvetica or Roboto, serif Roboto Serif, and monospace Fira Code

N2yhWNXQN3k9 1y ago
swoons

wavemode 1y ago

You should see the font on Paul Allen's card.

strogonoff 1y ago

A few business card typography tips off the top of my head: — White on black (inverse) is less legible, so all else equal compared with black on white the font should be bolder and/or bigger for equivalent readability. (Using caps or small caps is also OK in display text like titles, if it reads easier.) — Legibility is also impaired by visual noise around the text (it’s not a single color but there is some pattern, for example). Compensate for that, too. — Unless you really know what you are doing, stick to one font. You can use bolder/lighter variants of the same font. — Never compress fonts vertically or horizontally. Instead, pick a different font. Many fonts have condensed/compressed alternatives, or there is also Impact if you want it. — Use white space. Padding lets it breathe. — Use typographic features. Em dashes (separate them by thin spaces), bullets. > Embedded Design⠀⠀⠀Hardware ∙ Firmware or > Embedded Design — Hardware, Firmware vs. > Embedded Design - Hardware/Firmware That said, everything except the first two is subjective. A relaxed vibe of “don’t give a damn about it” might be strategic if you are good at what you do (and crucially it is not design), as long as your card is legible and does its function.

phirks 1y ago
Is this any better? I hid the vias https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/media/PCB_3D.JPG https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/me... https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/media/PCB_Back.JPG https://github.com/Nicholas-L-Johnson/flip-card/blob/main/me...
- strogonoff 1y ago
  I personally think it is better and I like it a lot more. On the other side the concise “Shake Me” is fun, and “Powered by Rust” makes sense there. Curious how would it look when in physical form…
  - phirks 1y ago
    Thanks for all the help. I'll be ordering this soon and I'll be sure to post it.