Font Widget
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- Typographica
So there are already widgets that display installed fonts,
http://www.apple.com/downloads/d…
but what would you like to see in a widget from a font vendor? Random font of the day? Type a keyword get list of fonts? Type a word, see various fonts set in that word? Spill your greatest wishes.
- kld0
I'm all into these widgets these days. I'll give it some thought. Thanks for the link.
- Typographica0
kld - are you working at GameSpot? I'm right down the street. FontShop is right next to the CNET building on Tehama.
- kld0
No., I just did a two month contract with them last year ramping up for e3. I'm contracting at a broadcast company and freelancing right now. Loooking to make a move soon.
- Dr_Jay0
That would be brilliant... a type shopping widget. I'd prefer if it wasn't foundry specific, though.
Wish list:
-Multiple vendor search
-search + sort by category/style
-set sample type & view
-recommend "similar" type, including freeware
- kld0
Typo-I'd love to come by and check out the fontshop operation sometime, if that's possible.
- Typographica0
Anytime. I am there M-Th. Ask for Coles.
- kld0
Cool I'll shoot yoou an email before. Maybe next week.
- Soler0
I think font of the day would be really cool, if it were from a respected source.
Also, possibly a search by style function
- infostruct0
Would it be too complicated to have a widget that turns typefaces on and off? Basically ATM in a widget.
- Typographica0
Yes. That's what apps are for.
Widgets should be small and quick loading. For stuff that you want to see at a glance. The powerful stuff should be saved for full-blown applications.
- Typographica0
--- Bumping for Monday ---
- Typographica0
C'mon fellas! No one has any wishes?
- kld0
//How 'bout one that tells you if there a free rip off version of the font your looking for? Oh yeah!
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- Typographica0
At least you're trying.