General Question

ezraglenn's avatar

How can I add original characters to an existing font?

Asked by ezraglenn (3502points) May 9th, 2008

I am interested in creating a few new punctuation marks for a paper I am writing, which will ideally be printed in Times New Roman. If I design the characters in some sort of vector-based program (I know how to do that) how can I add them to a font? Or even just create a new font, if necessary, and add the regular TNR characters to the font?
Is this even possible?...
(How do I even make a new font?!?!)

Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0

4 Answers

Bri_L's avatar

I know there are programs that let you make and edit fonts like Fontographer.

Bri_L (12219points)“Great Answer” (0points) Flag as…
DeezerQueue's avatar

I love typography is probably your best resource.

DeezerQueue (2022points)“Great Answer” (0points) Flag as…
richardhenry's avatar

Also, use Times over Times New Roman. It’s a little more refined.

richardhenry (12692points)“Great Answer” (0points) Flag as…
playthebanjo's avatar

you have to remap the chars in fontographer using the outlined version from illustrator. You should create a new font

playthebanjo (2949points)“Great Answer” (0points) Flag as…

Answer this question

Login

or

Join

to answer.

This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic.

Your answer will be saved while you login or join.

Have a question? Ask Fluther!

What do you know more about?
or
Knowledge Networking @ Fluther