Category: Matrix Markings

Monotype 14-point Display Fonts #1 and #2

Posted on by kpmartin Posted in Kevin, Matrix Markings, Things we sell, Type Casting — No Comments ↓

I recently cast several fonts of type in Monotype  #329 Sans Serif Light. This included 12-point from composition matrices and 14-point from display matrices. As with a few other Monotype faces, this one is available as display matrices in two…

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Sorting the Sorts

Posted on by kpmartin Posted in Equipment Acquisition, Repair, and Maintenance, Kevin, Matrix Markings — No Comments ↓

Now that I have the font display matrices in boxes, I have an assortment of sorts matrices to sort out and store. In addition to the sorts I also had a few cardboard boxes of unfiled small caps, odd sizes,…

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Making a Display Matrix, but Which One?

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It seems natural for me, as a first project using my new pantograph engraver, to try making a matrix. Rather than designing a whole new family of typefaces (or even a single typeface), I decided to make a single character.…

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