http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#42306ba8-4ba7-4011-9ef8-f82da029f6c8 If you go to Adobe's web site, you don't have to buy an entire collection. You can buy the specific fonts you need individually. But if you want the whole set, and can afford it, they're cheaper in sets. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:17:12 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#42306ba8-4ba7-4011-9ef8-f82da029f6c8 Robert 2007-03-04T20:17:12Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#6f9a4a9c-53b6-4609-9589-7bc5cc0b3f15 Yeah, I really like Garamond, personally. If I can't find something else I like, I'll just buy Adobe Garamond Pro, Garamond Pro Italic, and Garamond Pro Bold, as those should be all I need. I was just trying to be cheap and save $100+. :-) Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:13:15 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#6f9a4a9c-53b6-4609-9589-7bc5cc0b3f15 Hxaosanto 2007-01-16T03:13:15Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#5a2e4baa-90bb-4e15-971f-946f674e615a Thanks for the info. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:02:14 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#5a2e4baa-90bb-4e15-971f-946f674e615a Silent Knight 2007-01-15T23:02:14Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#49a1f131-7ef9-4d69-b8d1-70568834734a You have to purchase a font to use it, unless it is distributed as freeware. This is how the person who labored for hours to make the font gets compensated. Unlike lead type, digital type doesn't require you to pay for each size variation. If you are purchasing a digital font, you purchase the entire font suitcase, including all type sizes. Adobe Garamond can be purchased for under $30. If you want the whole package, you can buy Adobe Creative Suite 2 and get the entire Adobe Pro font collection included. If you can't afford to purchase the entire creative suite, which I don't blame you one bit for, I can't either, then you can purchase the Garamond regular, bold and italic for under $100. Garamond is the shit and nobody will ever doubt you if you use it, but if you are looking for something with an older feel you might also try some of Bernhardt's fonts, his work was also the shit. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:59:50 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#49a1f131-7ef9-4d69-b8d1-70568834734a gabriel 2007-01-15T20:59:50Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#203c70ad-caab-4866-83fe-dfcdd9d811dc Do you have to pay some one if you use a font in your ,say ,title design? This is the first I've heard of it. Anyone have details on the legaleze here? Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:22:46 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#203c70ad-caab-4866-83fe-dfcdd9d811dc Silent Knight 2007-01-15T20:22:46Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#57ac8fb8-aead-4745-bbeb-70dc35cae9fc Oh, I guess I should have specified. :-) Digital. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:53:15 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#57ac8fb8-aead-4745-bbeb-70dc35cae9fc Hxaosanto 2007-01-15T14:53:15Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#6bc732a8-14e3-49b6-97e5-becd7da75356 are you trying to buy the lead type to hand set a book, or you buying rights to use a font for digital layout? Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:53:04 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#6bc732a8-14e3-49b6-97e5-becd7da75356 gabriel 2007-01-15T07:53:04Z http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#27029bf1-66ec-4462-8b23-d005cbbc278e Hello! I'm a bit of a linguaphile. Not only do languages and their structures interest me, but also their scripts and writing systems. Hence, I have an interest in typography as well, though I've not spent much time learning about it. Now I need to do so, as I am self-publishing a book. So, I'm learning about book design, layout, margins, the history of the book, and all sorts of other interesting aspects of the process (yes, I'm a geek, and yes, this is fun!). Here is my request: I need a font for the main text of the book. I want a serif font, with a bit of an "antique" feel to it (no irregularities, just an "older style" font). I want old-style numbers, ligatures, and small caps (hence, an expert set). I want a true italic of the same font (a true bold wouldn't hurt, either). I'm not sure of the exact point size yet, but it will be in the 10-11 points range. If I had the money, I'd get Adobe Garamond and be done with it, but my wallet currently echoes if I yell too loudly. If I can't find what I want in the next couple of months or less, I'll save up and buy that, as I really enjoy that typeface. That should give you an idea of what I'm looking for, as well. Any help would be appreciated. If you know of a cheaper font than Adobe Garamond, that would be great to know. Please excuse any mis-statements and my lack of typographical knowledge; I'm new to this, but I'm learning! :-) Thanks! Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:01:19 GMT http://bookdesign.tribe.net/thread/edeb1476-7d01-420f-8191-6776fdc21b9e#27029bf1-66ec-4462-8b23-d005cbbc278e Hxaosanto 2007-01-12T20:01:19Z