Fonts cannot be shared and when they do not work right, you are not allowed to fix them. Making your own typefaces is a black art, hidden in mystery.
A long time ago programs were the same, but the free software movement has freed the knowledge, tools and the business of software.
Now it is time to free fonts.
This introductory talk and Q&A reveals how to design typefaces using only free software—and how to make money doing it.
- Installing GNU/Linux and Libre Graphic Design Tools on Your Laptop
- Typeface Design Principles, Font Editor Secrets
- How Graphic Design Businesses Can Profit From Libre Fonts
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 – 6-9pm, held jointly with our regular Craft Night
~ Free Fonts ~ Free Libre Open Source Software ~ GNU/Linux ~ GPL ~ Wikipedia ~ Creative Commons ~
~ Free Culture ~ Open Font Library ~ Inkscape ~ Open Font License ~ FontForge ~ Public Domain ~
A talk by Dave Crossland