June 26, 2008

Fontastic!

I realize there might be something horribly wrong with me, but I think FontStruct might be the coolest web site ever invented in the history of the universe. You can create and share your own fonts or browse and download typefaces created by other users. Yippee! Or maybe, YIPPEE!

There's some background about it in a New York Times article, which also reminded me that I really want to watch Helvetica, the documentary about fonts. (Anyone seen it yet?)

Oh, I also like the NYT article because there's a prominent mention of Baltimore that doesn't have anything to do with urban blight or crack dens.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I long to see Helvetica, and that web site you sent is amazing. Hours of fun for sure!

JBhumitra said...

i havent heard of helvetica, but if that is a real movie then it sounds like something i would like to see!

Your escalator operator said...

Helvetica is in my Netflix queue -- I'll post a review after I see it, which at this rate may be in 2011.

Anonymous said...

wow. i think i should keep my comments to myself on this one.
other than to say, you OBVIOUSLY NEED TO GET A MORE SERIOUS JOB, AS THIS IS YOUR 3RD POSTING OF THE DAY AND YOU JUST GOT BACK FROM VACATION.

Anonymous said...

oh, and, when you come to b'more, you should eat at the new restaurant. it's supposed to be good. susan & joel have been there already, i think.

Your escalator operator said...

Bugs, is the restaurant owned by same people as Spike and Charlie's?

Also, thanks for not making a comment about my 3 posts in 1 day after vacation. That was nice of you.

Anonymous said...

yes - Spike Gjerde is the Spike in Spike & Charlie's. that restaurant hasn't been around in a while.
you're welcome. i actually said i was keeping my comments to myself about WHAT you typed. and that, i did.

Loree said...

I've seen Helvetica. It's pretty great.