![]() ![]() But it would sure be nice to know how to use it. Now that I’ve played with it, I would have paid $50 or $60 for it. I basically took a chance that it wasn’t complete garbage since it’s the only font editor in the app store. It’s a great app, and I was hesitent to pay $15 for it because even the description in the app store is almost nonexistent. I’m sure the developer knows exactly what all the tools are and how to use them, but how about helping out users that are new to editing fonts. There are even a few videos, but they have no sound so you are just basically watching someone move the cursor around and don’t know when/if he’s clicking the mouse or pressing a key or anything. It doesn’t tell what all the tool icons are either. There is a manual/tutorial on the website, but it is severely lacking in details. Some tools tips when hovering over them would be great.Īlso, there is no help file, or manual. Some are obvious but most are just symbols that mean nothing to the average user. There is nothing to tell you what the tools are. ![]() It did everything I needed to do, but I was fumbling all the way through using it - used command-z a lot. There is a non App Store version of this app on the web that seems to be popular. So, if you want to try creating your own typography, Birdfont is a free tool with everything you need to get started.This appears to be the only font editor in the Mac App Store. You can also import vector images created with Illustrator or any other vector design program. Then you can add vector points and hide the background image with a button. Just add the image, crop it, and scale it so it fits on the screen. One of the most interesting tools in this program allows you to insert a background image and create your font from there, meaning that you can trace other fonts, or create fonts based off of different shapes. If not, there are various tutorials on the official website that will help you understand the basic tools. The program's interface is a little clumsy at first, but you'll quickly get used to it. You could spend hours looking for a free font that fits your tastes, or, if you're willing to get your hands dirty, you could design your own.ĭesigning a font is made easy with Birdfont in fact you can do it in a matter of hours. Sometime it's tough to find an original font for a design or presentation. ![]()
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