First font, a pixel typeface based on Gaelic type.
Teachtaire: Pixel Gaelic Typeface
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Nice work, well done. I’m interested in Celtic knotwork and typefaces. I’m wondering why you didn’t use ascenders and descenders as I think it would improve legibility. Are you familiar with George Bain’s book Celtic Art, The Methods of Construction? It might be a good jumping off point if you decide to do another.
Thank you for the book recommendation! I’ll definitely check it out.
My problem with this project is that I was working with a 16 x16 pixel grid, so I was trying to fit the letters into a constrained space. It was a bit of a challenge, especially trying to get the Welsh ligatures in there.
Essentially, I was thinking about how to make the typeface work with such limitations. I would love to revisit it with some more knowledge in my brain.
I use a template that I created for Adobe Illustrator and any other Design software that can use PNG format. Here is the Adobe Illustrator template I use and the PNG version. MasterFile.fw.zip (367.8 KB)
Here is the PNG template
You can design your type in a wider space and not be constrained to the smaller one