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Script fonts are the best fonts? Is that statement an attempt to troll a big argument? I, for one, do not agree with that statement at all, especially when it comes to sign design.

Just to double check something, I opened the PSD file you shared. Sure enough, it's nothing but a pixel-based image. And the graphic looks like it was pasted in from another source above the Background layer. The layer with the graphic is named "IMG_5152," which is a pretty odd name for a...

The flat polycarbonate faces in that cabinet probably would blow out before very long if that sign was here in Oklahoma. The wind doesn't mess around in this state. With those narrow retainers, and the way Lexan can flex and bend, the frequent gusts (not to mention severe storms) would pop those...

I would not put flat Lexan in a cabinet as large 5' X 10'; flex is going to be more secure. Pan-formed Lexan faces are good, but it costs so much to order those kinds of faces anymore. The cost to crate and ship the things is just ridiculous.

I've had some slightly annoying headaches with the Creative Cloud installation on my desktop at work. I've had to sign-in to my account to get the Creative Cloud application up and running the first thing in the morning the past two days in a row. Today in the middle of the afternoon it logged...

So...you're running the same license of CS6 on three computers?. If so, that's very likely the problem. Creative Suite licenses (and Creative Cloud subscriptions) typically activate on a max of 2 computers. I definitely know 2 computers is the max for Creative Cloud. If you de-activate or...

Why bother doing that? The vector-based SVG image on the Wikipedia page can be downloaded (as well as some of the other historical US Flag depictions on that page). If someone wants to create a 100% accurate to specifications US Flag from scratch in vector based artwork it's very easy to follow...

Try Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States There's an SVG image of the flag there. And there's also an illustrated figure of flag specifications and dimensions about halfway down the page. Hoist (height) of the flag: A = 1.0 Fly (width) of the flag: B = 1.9[79] Hoist...

IMHO there is a certain hazard with incorporating clip art as is (or with minor modifications) into a company logo. Possible copyright/licensing issues are one thing. The other more obvious issue is the same piece of clip art can show up in other places. Even in the same town. Generally...

I ended up modifying a condensed weight of Resolve Sans to sort of duplicate the look. It's still bugging me that I can't find the identity of that old cast letter typeface. I went through old CASmate fonts and any cast letter catalogs we had and couldn't find a match.

I'm trying to figure out the identity of the typeface of the cast metal letters in the attached photo. It's kind of a dated looking art deco-ish typeface. Sorry for the really small size of the sample image. I've seen the letters in old sign catalogs, but nothing current (at least not in things...

That anecdotal case doesn't apply to everyone. My dad's oldest sister had colon cancer, ended up with much of her colon removed and died about 3 years after being diagnosed. She wasn't badly overweight, didn't smoke, didn't eat a lot of junk/processed foods and was a generally healthy person...

I plan to get the vaccine when I am eligible to do so. Currently in Oklahoma they're vaccinating people in the highest risk groups, anyone 65 and older as well as any medical personnel or first responders. My boss got his first vaccine dose earlier in the week. He's had no problems. My most...

Kerning that is too tight can be a hazard, particularly with the wrong choice of typeface. "FLICKS" is one good example. The word "clicks" set in all lowercase is maybe just as hazardous.

An oldie but goodie is this "MEGAFLICKS" channel letter sign, set in Handel Gothic. The word "flicks" clearly looks like something else. I would post a picture of it here, but I guess it could violate forum rules on dirty words. Easy to find in Google Images (along with lots of other...

This typeface-related skit from Saturday Night Live was hilarious:

You can't believe SARS-CoV-2 is still here after the election? I assume you haven't known anyone adversely affected by it. A few of my friends and relatives have already had unpleasant experiences with it. I was on the phone earlier today with an ex-girlfriend whose household was swept with it...

Even with the latest and "greatest" of CorelDRAW versions the output of PDF, AI and EPS files is not 100% reliable at all. I always have to round-trip and double-check exported artwork within Adobe Illustrator for any errors. I get the most reliable results exporting AI CS6 format files from...

Are you suggesting Biden is going to be assassinated before taking office? A bullet to Biden's brain is the only thing that will prevent him from being inaugurated on January 20. The election is done. The vote counts in all the key battle-ground states in question are being certified. It is a...

I'll keep an eye on on Billion Dreams if the full commercial version goes on sale. Great eye though, Tiki. The two different "m" characters in the type sample definitely pointed to it being some kind of typeface with alternate characters.