Member Si_… Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 If you decide to include Cherokee support I'll chip in $18.20, in honor of the (approximate) date the writing system was invented. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 So adding Armenian would cost $4.05?! That's a rip-off! Every Armenian knows they're not supposed to pay for fonts... hhp Link to comment
Member Jer… Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 We strongly considered Cherokee support...but it was outside the scope of the project. Maybe in the future, if it is requested and funded. Link to comment
Member Si_… Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 >So adding Armenian would cost $4.05?! That's a rip-off! It could be better. If they add Linear B they'd owe us $15 :-) Link to comment
Member Jer… Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Just a status update: The project was front page news here in Chattanooga. TFP and made kickstarter's front page project of the day. In addition, Robbie and I talked a bit about the development and conceptual work for the project at our forum. We did a screen-cast of that presentation. It's up on the Chatype Kickstarter page. Link to comment
Member And… Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (I missed this for a while – sorry) 1st, my respect for waging this. Exploring new ways is always dangerous. Those who venture in the eye of failure have my sympathy. 2nd, I would still come back to the Cherokee aspect. This crazy script is undoubtedly the unique typographic asset of your place. In type, it’s your Eiffel tower. Why not exploiting it? Did you ever explore to ruthlessly cherokeese the Latin alphabet and see what happens? Maybe the result will be more befitting to funny leasure resorts and tourism brochures than smart municipal presentations … and this is not what you’re wanting. But it could probably be very charming. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 > cherokeese the Latin alphabet Since it's very difficult to make Cherokee harmonious with Latin without offending the Elders*, this might in fact be a fruitful avenue. * As we learned at the TypeCon in New Orleans thanks to the wonderful presentation by Joseph Erb and his team. hhp Link to comment
Member Chr… Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Has anyone thought of bring up the concept of “Disneyfication” in this context? In Halifax, Nova Scotia, the largest industry is tourism. As such, the majority of our waterfront has been transformed into a tacky tourist version of itself, where they force minimum wage employees in taverns and the like to dress up in period costumes, walk along the boardwalk, sing old-tyme sailor tunes &c, all veiled in the spirit of cultural preservation. It’s an interesting discussion though. Imagine an endangered species. You can let it die, or put it in a cage and breed it. However, by caging it, even though you are keeping it alive, you are removing it’s natural ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment, ultimately working against your own end. The closest real-world example I can think of is the passing of Bill 101 in Québec city, 1997. It legally required you to have all of your signage with French as the predominant language ie; bigger and at the top. This was very controversial at the time. But again, it raises the question, what is the best way to preserve, or in the case of Chattanooga and Chatype, promote, a culture in a natural and sustainable fashion? Will there be city-wide brand strategy? Signage restrictions? An identity-standards manual for all businesses? What if my business is from a different culture? Am I still required to use Chatype? Food for thought. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Good stuff Christopher. hhp Link to comment
Member Jer… Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Chatype was fully funded today, plus $1.5k. We received (and continue to receive) plenty of national media attention focused on typography and city branding. We received coverage on TIME.com, NPR Marketplace, Radio Canada, Wolf Ollins, and Co.Design, among others. Graphic designers nationwide are asking themselves, "What would our city's typeface look like?" Chatype will be implemented in several very visible Chattanooga city projects. In short, a complete Mission Accomplished. Link to comment
Member And… Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Congratulations! and good luck with it. Keep us informed about how it proceeds. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Good going! Stay focused. hhp Link to comment
Member Jer… Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Just an update on the implementation from the Times Free Press: http://t.co/dzoj9w5n Link to comment
Member Si_… Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 The project was mentioned in latest issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine, where Karen Cheng is quoted as saying Seattle needs it's own font. Hurrah! Unfortunately they also quote a bottle label designer who says he'd rather see safe bridges than a city font. Boooo000. ;-) Link to comment
Member Ric… Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. To the best of my knowledge, I spent nearly the first six weeks of my life there. A font just for the city of my birth? Ok. Cool. I'll be keeping an eye. Good luck. Richard Fink Blog: Readable Web Font Director: Kernest/Konstellations Link to comment
Member Chr… Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 @Richard: Just out of curiosity, why the new signature? All of the info contained in it is available from your Typophile profile. Is it an SEO thing for all your other locations? Link to comment
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