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Boxy FontSpring introductory offer is really cheap

Posted on January 15, 2018 by David BergslandJanuary 15, 2018

The Boxy FontSpring introductory offer is really cheap. As my new font family, Boxy, rolls out there is a wonderful intro offer on Fontspring. It currently available at MyFonts, FontSpring, Creative market, and here on this site. As many of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Font Design, Fonts for sale, Hackberry Fonts, New Font Release, Recent Posts | Tagged font, font design, FontLab, OpenType

Powerful book design font groups are rare

Posted on December 23, 2017 by David BergslandDecember 23, 2017

For the holidays, I set up a 64% Off sale for one of my powerful book design font groups on MyFonts. This includes the font families of Librum, Librum E, Librum Sans, Bookish, Bream, and Bulkr. So, instead of the normal $25 a … Continue reading →

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2018 ebook conversion guide using InDesign CC

Posted on November 28, 2017 by David BergslandNovember 28, 2017

I thought a good way to start the new year would be a 2018 ebook conversion guide. Things changed quite a bit in 2017. Plus, CC 2018 added some handy new features. Remember, I have a seemingly unusual attitude. I believe … Continue reading →

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Biblia, Biblia Serif, new book production fonts

Posted on February 16, 2017 by David BergslandFebruary 16, 2017

Today I’m pleased to announce that Hackberry Font Foundry has released Biblia, Biblia Serif, new book production fonts for my friends. This is specifically designed for my cohorts, writers and publishers of Christian fiction and non-fiction. That’s why they are named … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Production, Font Design, Fonts for sale, Hackberry Fonts, New Font Release, Readability, Recent Posts, Typography | Tagged Book Design, book production, book production fonts, font design, FontLab, fontlab 5, new releases, OpenType, Typography

InDesign CC 2017 whimpers in esoterically, under the radar

Posted on December 7, 2016 by David BergslandDecember 7, 2016

Yes, I said that InDesign CC 2017 whimpers in under the radar. Version 12.0 has very little for me. Your usage may vary. But, this is all a normal part of the process as software matures. And, have no doubt, InDesign is … Continue reading →

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Briskly: new font release for Fall 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by David BergslandSeptember 26, 2016

I’ve put this off for years, but it just seemed time. Briskly: new font release is a font made from one sample of my handwriting. An ASCII font (256-character), it will work well for desktop, Web, and ePUB. The only place you will … Continue reading →

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Keeping your mind open to creative typographic solutions

Posted on May 10, 2016 by David BergslandMay 10, 2016

One of the main troubles we have in setting books for readability is the set of largely subconscious rules we’ve learned over the years. In an entertaining and useful article today by Jonathan Hoefler named: How to Use Clashing Fonts He … Continue reading →

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A free sample of “Book Publishing With InDesign CC” is available

Posted on April 8, 2016 by David BergslandApril 11, 2016

I’ve published a sample of the new book on the Adobe servers. It’s about 75 pages of the various sections of the book. If you are interested in a review copy I recommend the PDF is reader’s spreads with the … Continue reading →

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Readability is the prime virtue of book design

Posted on July 28, 2015 by David BergslandJuly 28, 2015

I decided I needed to beat an old drum. Readability is the focus of book design typography. This was the core of curriculum in my digital publishing degree. It’s the center of my graphic design and book design efforts. Without … Continue reading →

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On a lighter note: we have a legal replacement for Comic Sans…Comic Neue

Posted on July 14, 2015 by David BergslandJuly 14, 2015

One of the most maligned fonts in recent years is Comic Sans. I’ve never really understood why people (especially type pros) hate Comic Sans so bad. But then, it’s really not a part of my life. This is the new … Continue reading →

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