Member fah… Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This topic was imported from the Typophile platform I don't know if it's just me and I've never heard of this optical illusion but do the arms of this E appear to flare into the stem? I like my corrected version better but I want to get some other thoughts on it. Thanks. Link to comment
Member fah… Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Am I just crazy? Link to comment
Member Nic… Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The one on the right looks wrong. I think it's your eyes. I have a similar thing with circles not appearing circular, but slightly super elliptical diamond shaped. Link to comment
Member Igo… Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jack, I have the same impression. But prior to adopting a change, I suggest you to make print tests to see if this illusion persists. Screen bright may induct different impressions than prints. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If anything, the open end has to be thicker (generally). hhp Link to comment
Member Jos… Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm with Hrant on this one. Link to comment
Member Tho… Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ditto. > I have a similar thing with circles not appearing circular, but slightly super elliptical diamond shaped. You are not alone on that, it’s actually a common optical illusion. I mentioned it in the article I just wrote for Communication Arts.... Link to comment
Member hra… Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Link? And you wrote a piece like that last year, right? hhp Link to comment
Member Tho… Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Article is in press, won’t be out until March, sorry! Link to comment
Member hra… Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Sure – just remind me to remind you. ;-) hhp Link to comment
Member Tho… Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm sure you'll see me tweet and FB and such when the article is out. It's about how to tell well-crafted fonts from crap, which ends up being basically about all the tricks of human perception you have to compensate for in type design. Link to comment
Member Mar… Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thomas, I would love to read that article as well when it's out. I also agree the open ends have to be thicker generally, but which E looks better is contextual in my opinion. From a distance the left E looks better, and I suppose this is the best way to view the typeface. When I look up close though I see the left E features semi-transparent pixels to suggest a very slight slant whereas the right E features very sharp horizontal lines. I don't think this is an optical illusion which actually affects the shape of the letter though. I don't think it should be compensated for. Perhaps only if you're doing a really big geometric display letter. Link to comment
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