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Summary: This book is wonderfully helpful.
Review: A close friend of mine has fontographer 4.0 but no user manual and he never learned how to use it. I've tried to learn it just by messing around, but to no avail. The program is not self-explanatory. I found Moye's book at the UW art library and started reading. Three hours later (pg. 100) I remembered I needed to eat some food. I was thoroughly impressed with the "morals?" of type design he presented along with the how to. He stresses the quality of the product, which has been lost in the quantity of typefaces today. Who would imagine a software book could suck a person in. Listen to me, I'm rambling. Anyway, check it out. It's a keeper.
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Summary: Please reprint this book!
Review: Every review of this book touts its usefulness. I have searched for other books on Fontographer, none exist. I would love to get a copy of this. Will the publisher ever reprint? How do we let them know its valuable and needed?
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Summary: Fontographer is not easy unless you have a book like this
Review: I called this publisher, IDG, today (Feb. 22, 2000). They don't expect to reprint this book. I just bought Fontographer, and believe me, Macromedia makes great software but lousy books. I own other of their software and it's the same for all their books: long, verbose, and confusing at times.
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Summary: BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK!
Review: I could not agree more, gret software lousy documentation. This is an essential tool in the graphic arts/design arsenal, it is only appropriate to have high quality documentation to go with it! Stephen Moye is at the top of his game on this, I have seen it and want it!
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Summary: Fontographer forever!
Review: I create my own fonts and have used Fontographer since Altsys had it back in the early 90s. I have it for Mac and PC, I think so much of it!I will add my vote to the votes that this book needs to be back in print. Got a library copy and took it back, then went back for it and it had "disappeared." I remember it as good advice for designers and since the software versions have not changed all that much, it would still be relevant. A new edition, updated would be nice (IS THE PUBLISHER READING THIS?). Even with the typos, I rate it tops for info content. There really is no substitute for Moye's book out, but for those wondering about downloads of upgrades, userguides and technotes, visit the Macromedia site. For others, get Macromedia FreeHand (at this writing in version 9 & 10 has just shipped), as it is a perfect companion with many potent creation options and file export compatibility. You can make stuff like technical fonts (chemical isotopes with super AND subscripts), store images (I stuck some FreeHand animation sequences of calligraphic figures in its slots and can type an animation sequence). Watch out for Mac OS 10, as it is not clear that Fontog will run on it. Fontog will run OK on Mac OS 9. I finally found a copy at the Alibris site, so maybe they can dig up another copy (it will be expensive). As far as I have been able to find out (summer 2001) the publisher is not interested in a reissue or in selling the copyright. However, the more tricky you are with Fontographer, the more you need this book because it goes well beyond the software manual! Oh, and for the person who wants to do a ct ligature, buy Adobe's Bickham Script for a masterful example.
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Summary: Too bad it's the only book on the subject
Review: I got this book a few years ago. It has good information but is in dire need of copyediting -- typos on every page, just about -- and a better index. It shouldn't be considered a substitute to the Fontographer manual (or the tech notes, which are available on the web site) but a supplement. Butcha know, what really annoyed me was where they use a ct ligature in the text but never tell you how to make on yrself.
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Summary: I need a guide for the program "FONTOGRAPHER"
Review: I need a guide for the program "FONTOGRAPHER"
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Summary: bad typesetting
Review: I really want this book and would jump for joy if it was in print again!! I have heard that this is the best book for understanding how to use and master Fontographer. I have the software and am really struggling with the undesirable manuel!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Summary: PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK
Review: I really want this book and would jump for joy if it was in print again!! I have heard that this is the best book for understanding how to use and master Fontographer. I have the software and am really struggling with the undesirable manuel!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Summary: Bring it back!
Review: I'm in need of a manual other than one which came with software for Macromediat's Typographer 4.1 ... would love to see this one come back. Count me in, please.
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