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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''':

== Summary ==

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

== Rationale ==

The vast majority of font designers use OSX. 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 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 ==

== Scope ==
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== Design ==
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There will be a meta-package to get the environment easily installed. Creating a meta-package to get the font design toolkit easily installed.


== 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

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.

=== Code ===

=== Data preservation and migration ===

== Outstanding issues ==

== BoF agenda and discussion ==

discussion of related specs: FontDesignToolkit 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 OSX. 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 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

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.

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

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.

Code

Data preservation and migration

Outstanding issues

BoF agenda and discussion

discussion of related specs: FontDesignToolkit FontManagement

CategorySpec

FontDesignToolkit (last edited 2010-09-28 15:02:14 by sal63-1-82-243-96-232)