Re: Speaking of fonts--- and new businesses and such--

In article <VChii.2996$rR.1724@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Pati
Cook <plhbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As some of you know I am in the process of trying to get a pattern
company going. Yes I am working on the samples, working on the
instructions and such. Hold ups at the moment are learning how to do the
diagrams I want to include in the instructions, sigh, and the $$$ to get
the rest of the stuff I need to get these out and hopefully selling. <G>
(Good thoughts that the lawyers may be finished messing around would be
much appreciated... <G> )

Diagrams? Like assembly diagrams you see in (example only, NAYY)
American Patchwork & Quilting & other mags?

Those are usually done by graphic artists ... if you're looking for one
(cheap but good) try www.elance.com or www.contractedwork.com ... what
you'd do is post the parameters of your project and the pros would bid
on your project and show you samples of their work. Then, you pick the
best work at the best price for your budget. I'd say the average for a
"technical illustration" (that's what it would be called) would be
about $60 and you can even get your pattern package (cover,
instructions laid out nicely and in a user-friendly fashion) for about
$50-100 more (depending on the provider).

Also, have you thought about making the patterns downloadable PDFs?
That way, your customers could pay for the pattern, get a link, and
then print them out on their own printers! That would REALLY cut down
your production costs ... and PayPal is a reliable source for
eCommerce. They can pay you with PayPal - it's safe, secure, and quick!
And best of all, CHEAP!

Anyway, DH and I have been discussing the whole business. And I need to
decide on a font to use for my pattern covers. There are soooooo many
neat ones. If you have a suggestion, I would love to have it. What I am
looking for is something that is easy to read, but distinctive. <G>

Easy to read, reliable in production are the key words ... I'd go with
a serif if you can ... If you're going for antique-y, I've always liked
Koch Antiqua. It's very old looking, easy to read, and stylish. It has
an Art Deco feel but also (since type is probably more recycled than
music!) very Victorian ... and it's a bit distressed (not so much that
you can't read it easily) so it looks very handcrafted-y.

The
company name is "Then and Now Patterns" and will have an emphasis on
contemporary interpretations of, and variations on, some of the
traditional block patterns.
So, if you have a suggestion of a font please let me know. The best
address to use for me is:
paticooks@xxxxxxxxx (the reply to address above is still working, but
not sure when earthlink will figure out we are no longer paying them.
<G> and it will go away.) You can also use: Pati@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website still under construction. One of the things that I keep bugging
DH about. sigh)

thanks for any suggestions,

Pati, in Phx
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks

Oh and if you find any fonts in print or what have you that you like
and want to know WHAT the font is and how to find it, go to
www.whatthefont.com - there you can upload the image of the font,
answer a few (simple) questions and it will tell you the name of the
font - it's AWESOME! :)

HTH!! :)



Connie wrote:
...

I meant to make the same offer to Leslie (just call me Fuzz Brain) ...
but I've got GREAT font sites - free fonts that are just awesome! :) If
you're interested, let me know and I'll post them ... I have about 10
(?) sites ... all free, all wonderful, all PC and Mac! :)


--
Connie :)

Check out my quilt labels & applique designs at:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/559716832ejTfNZ
:)
.

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