Some Random (Pixel) Font
26.06.06 @ 9:16 amI have had the deep desire to design my own font for quite some time. In fact, I still consider it to be one of the things on “the list” that I need to eventually do. While I cannot say that I have taken a full step towards that goal, perhaps I have taken a quarter of a step by creating my first pixel font. I obviously have no qualms with pixel design, but I do not hold pixel fonts even in the same remote level as traditional fonts. I can see Jan Tschichold, Paul Renner and Max Miedinger spinning in their graves at the mere mention that a pixel font would be put in the same sentence with traditional typographic design.
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All that being said, I actually quite like my font (appropriately named SomeRandomFont). I consider it one microscopic step towards designing a real font someday. Unfortunately it is only in TrueType format at this point although I will be moving it to other formats in the near future. This font is free to consume and enjoy.
Download SomeRandomFont (TrueType)
Know of any rockin’ free pixel fonts? By all means, drop some links in the comment box.
font, Jan Tschichold, Max Miedinger, Paul Renner, pixel, pixel font, somerandomfont, true type, truetype typography
June 26th, 2006 at 9:20 am
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i am thrilled to see a new font out there! Good job.
June 26th, 2006 at 9:24 am
Yeah, like the world needs another pixel font.
Nonetheless, I’m glad to have been able to get this out. Perhaps there are a couple more pixel-font tricks in my hat…
June 26th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
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I like the font, especially the capital letters.
June 26th, 2006 at 12:43 pm
On the subject of pixel fonts, I found a very cool one by the name of Delight. Very well done.
June 26th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
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I really enjoyed seeing the ‘Delight’ font being used on those beautiful orange cards. i hope to see this font implemented into actual print or web pieces! hopefully i will come across a cool project to use ’somerandomfont.’
June 26th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
Yeah, Delight is a super-cool pixel font - nicer than somerandomfont in my honest opinion. Still, I will probably stick with my font for some future projects to see how it works out. I’ve noticed that this font seems to have some issues in Flash - it may just be on my machine. I guess we’ll see.
June 27th, 2006 at 7:08 am
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Great fonts - can never have enough pixel fonts
June 27th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
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Nice font, P.J.! I like how you added some curviness to the characters, like with the capital E.
June 28th, 2006 at 12:44 am
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I am very pleased that you like the Delight-Font. Please notice: it’s for free, but the kerning is not yet perfect. Some letter don’t fit exactly together. But at the moment I don’t have the time to fix this problems. In the near future I will start a relaunch of Delight, including a Sans-Serif Version and a bold-cut.
Somerandomfont is very nice. I like the fusion-mix of upper-/lowecase letters.
June 28th, 2006 at 9:13 am
Thanks guys, I appreciate the positive feedback. I myself am looking forward to any new releases of Delight.
June 29th, 2006 at 2:22 am
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Very retro, I think–80s–pacmanish.
June 29th, 2006 at 6:01 am
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Awesome, dude. I’ve always wanted to take some time to make my own font but never got around to it, perhaps this is just the inspiration I need. Good job man.
June 29th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
I would highly suggest giving it a go Jon. It’s definitely worth the time.
June 29th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
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November 20th, 2006 at 12:22 am
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Hmmm… might have to use this in a project of mine: Pixelbox
November 20th, 2006 at 12:32 am
If you do, let me know and I’ll post it on this site.