Computers use a pen to draw letters, too. The Pen object from the Python FontTools and RoboFab is a unique concept, which, once you get a grip on it, opens up a vast number of possibilites for your type design projects, from outline manipulation to error checking, from glyph effects to parametric design helpers, from serious to fun. I will introduce the Pen concept, show you how to work with Pens, and explain some examples from my daily work. Some prior Python knowledge is required.
Code examples and pdf: github.com/jenskutilek/TypoLabs2016
Jens Kutilek
Font Designer, Font Technologist (Berlin)
Ever since Jens got his first computer in the late 80s, he has been interested in combining design with technology. Jens has a degree in Graphic Design from the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig, and has joined the FontFont Type Department in 2007, where he polishes and tweaks the fonts…
