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A specification to make Ubuntu the ideal environment to design free/libre/open fonts  * '''Launchpad Entry''': https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/font-design-toolkit
 * '''Created''': by NicolasSpalinger
 * '''Contributors''':
 * '''Packages affected''': fontforge, font-design-toolkit
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A list of == Summary ==

Making Ubuntu the ideal environment to design free/libre/open fonts

== Rationale ==

The vast majority of font designers use OS X. With common standards emerging (opentype) more are thinking cross-platform and most are using some free/libre/open plugins along with the current proprietary stack of font design tools. Improving the available tools, integrating them and providing a rich and intuitive design environment similar to what the font design community is accustomed to will help.

== Use cases ==

Simon wants to add glyphs to an existing open and would like to have all the stack needed to do proper font design easily installed. He would like a friendly and non-restricted environment where he can reuse his experience from designing fonts on other OSes. He would like as much interoperability and standard-based apps as possible so that his fonts can be used cross-platform.


== Scope ==

We will list available
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 * research papers
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And gather useful information about the font design community
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And information about the font design community
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 * FLOSS-friendly websites
 * font design community meetups (conference and workshops)		  * FLOSS-friendly websites and forums
 * font design community real-life meetups (conference and workshops)

== Design ==

Creating a meta-package to get the font design toolkit easily installed.

Creating online and offline resources for open font designers

== Implementation ==
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There will be a meta-package to get the environment easily installed. Integrating the following tools:

 * fontforge, fontforge-doc, inkscape, gimp
 * freetype-tools, libfont-ttf-perl, fonttools, gwaterfall, freetype-demos, oto, sfddiff, fontQA, ttx, robofab, superpolator
 * gfontsampler, gucharmap, guci, scribus-font-preview
 * a selection of useful mozilla extensions

Doing an UI review for fontforge, suggesting usability enhancements]. Helping with the GTK+ port, looking at a common format with FontLab either though import/export filters or a common XML-based format like UFO.

See FontforgeImprovements.

=== Code ===

=== Data preservation and migration ===

== Outstanding issues ==

== BoF agenda and discussion ==

discussion of related specs: OpenFonts FontManagement


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CategorySpec

Summary

Making Ubuntu the ideal environment to design free/libre/open fonts

Rationale

The vast majority of font designers use OS X. With common standards emerging (opentype) more are thinking cross-platform and most are using some free/libre/open plugins along with the current proprietary stack of font design tools. Improving the available tools, integrating them and providing a rich and intuitive design environment similar to what the font design community is accustomed to will help.

Use cases

Simon wants to add glyphs to an existing open and would like to have all the stack needed to do proper font design easily installed. He would like a friendly and non-restricted environment where he can reuse his experience from designing fonts on other OSes. He would like as much interoperability and standard-based apps as possible so that his fonts can be used cross-platform.

Scope

We will list available

  • tools
  • research papers
  • tutorials
  • font sources to contribute to
  • font sources to branch from

And gather useful information about the font design community

  • FLOSS-friendly designers
  • FLOSS-friendly websites and forums
  • font design community real-life meetups (conference and workshops)

Design

Creating a meta-package to get the font design toolkit easily installed.

Creating online and offline resources for open font designers

Implementation

Integrating the following tools:

  • fontforge, fontforge-doc, inkscape, gimp
  • freetype-tools, libfont-ttf-perl, fonttools, gwaterfall, freetype-demos, oto, sfddiff, fontQA, ttx, robofab, superpolator
  • gfontsampler, gucharmap, guci, scribus-font-preview
  • a selection of useful mozilla extensions

Doing an UI review for fontforge, suggesting usability enhancements]. Helping with the GTK+ port, looking at a common format with FontLab either though import/export filters or a common XML-based format like UFO.

See FontforgeImprovements.

Code

Data preservation and migration

Outstanding issues

BoF agenda and discussion

discussion of related specs: OpenFonts FontManagement

CategorySpec

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