Typographic choice
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The document discusses typographic freedom in eBooks. It asks questions about which devices and formats allow font embedding, whether authors should limit themselves to resident fonts, and the legal issues around embedded fonts. It notes that while EULAs generally prohibit embedding, the Open Font License allows it. It explains that the difference between a free typeface and one free for eBooks is the EULA. The cost of typographic freedom, it says, is licensing fonts or facing potential lawsuits for failing to do so. In the end, it states that embedding will happen and advertises a workshop on creating typographic eBooks.
Typographic choice
- 1. (Typographic) Freedom! C H A R L E S N I X
- 2. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Where are we with typographic choice in eBooks? Which devices and formats allow font embedding? Should we limit ourselves to resident fonts? Are we limited to typefaces that are freely available? What are the legal issues regarding embedded fonts? Whats the difference between free typefaces and those free for use in ebooks? What is the cost of typographic freedom (for licensingor failing to license fonts)?
- 3. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Where are we with typographic choice in eBooks? Getting there. Which devices and formats allow font embedding? Some. Should we limit ourselves to resident fonts? No. Are we limited to typefaces that are freely available? No. What are the legal issues regarding embedded fonts? Most are prohibited. Whats the difference between free typefaces and those free for use in ebooks? EULAs. What is the cost of typographic freedom (for licensingor failing to license fonts)? Google NBC font lawsuit
- 4. TYPOGRAPHIC HISTORY THE MICRO & THE MACRO : CHARACTER VS. COLOR
- 5. CHARACTER VS. COLOR CHARACTER VS. COLOR Ragne JENSON (ABRAMS VENETIAN) GARAMOND (AUGEREAU) Ragne Ragne Ragne BASKERVILLE (ITC NEW BASKERVILLE) BODONI (BAUER BODONI)
- 7. JENSON, 1470
- 9. BASKERVILLE, 1774 Printing by John Baskerville, 1758
- 10. BODONI, 1795
- 11. TEXT COLOR
- 12. TEXT COLOR AREA
- 13. TEXT COLOR AREA LEADING
- 14. TEXT COLOR AREA LEADING WORD SPACE
- 15. TEXT COLOR AREA LEADING WORD SPACE RHYTHM
- 16. TEXT COLOR AREA LEADING WORD SPACE RHYTHM x-HEIGHT
- 17. TEXT COLOR AREA LEADING WORD SPACE RHYTHM x-HEIGHT
- 18. TEXT COLOR GEORGIA IOWAN SERAVEK
- 21. VARIETIES OF BOOKS MEAL Narrative fiction/non-fiction MACHINE Reference books M E TA P H O R Art books
- 22. VARIETIES OF BOOKS MEAL Narrative fiction/non-fiction MACHINE Reference books M E TA P H O R Art books
- 23. VARIETIES OF BOOKS MEAL Narrative fiction/non-fiction MACHINE Reference books M E TA P H O R Art books
- 24. C H A R A C T E R and C O L O R
- 29. WHY EMBED? FOR CONTENT FUNCTIONALITY T O S O LV E T E C H N I C A L P R O B L E M S FOR DESIGN CONSISTENCY BECAUSE WE CAN
- 30. WHY EMBED? FOR CONTENT FUNCTIONALITY T O S O LV E T E C H N I C A L P R O B L E M S FOR DESIGN CONSISTENCY BECAUSE WE CAN
- 31. WHY EMBED? FOR CONTENT FUNCTIONALITY T O S O LV E T E C H N I C A L P R O B L E M S FOR DESIGN CONSISTENCY
- 32. WHY EMBED? FOR CONTENT FUNCTIONALITY T O S O LV E T E C H N I C A L P R O B L E M S FOR DESIGN CONSISTENCY BECAUSE WE CAN
- 33. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Which devices and formats allow font embedding?
- 34. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Which devices and formats allow font embedding? Adobe Digital Editions (1.7.2) Nook (apps and devices)* Kindle KF8-enabled devices* Safari Books Online (browser) Apple iBooks* Sony eReaders Google eBooks (app and online)* VitalSource Readers* IDPF Readium Project* Apabi Reader Azardi (apps and online)* Blio Kobo iPad Reader* Bluefire Reader Kobo Touch, Glo, Mini, Arc, DL Reader and Vox*
- 35. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Should we limit ourselves to resident fonts?
- 36. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Should we limit ourselves to resident fonts? For the eBooks as Meal? Probably. For the eBook as Machine or Metaphor? No.
- 37. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! What are the legal issues regarding embedded fonts? EULAs (End-User License Agreements) generally do not allow font embedding. The OFL (Open Font License) is a EULA that allows embedding Some Adobe Type Library fonts have EULAs that allow embedding: http://www.adobe.com/type/browser/legal/additional_licenses.html
- 38. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! What are the legal issues regarding embedded fonts? EULAs (End-User License Agreements) prohibitions OFL (Open Font License) freedoms
- 39. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Whats the difference between a free typeface and one thats free for use in eBooks?
- 40. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Whats the difference between a free typeface and one thats free for use in eBooks? The EULA.
- 44. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! And what is the cost of typographic freedom (for licensingor failing to license fonts)? Please call for prices.
- 46. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! Embedding will happen.
- 47. (TYPOGRAPHIC) FREEDOM! YOUR FIRST (TYPOGRAPHIC) EBOOK: WORKSHOP WITH CHARLES NIX Type Directors Club Friday, 22 March, 8:30am4:30pm tdc.org | 212.633.8943
- 48. THANK YOU.