First Round Completed

by Matthew | Jan 19, 2024 | art, design, news, process

First round competed of the new Ballpoint Regular complete character set which is based on a sign painter's sample from the early 20th C.

Continuing my work in progress with the first round competed of the new Ballpoint Regular complete character set. It is based on a sign painter’s sample from the early 20th Century; as such it was limited to the upper and lower cases, as well as a number set. I have finished a complete character set with this first pass and will be working on the refinements in size, shape, and spacing as the next step progresses.

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