I liked the tone of this --- Frieda...yet I had a difficult time reading with the font...I made it through and just adjusted the magnification a bit...I do see the the end caption puts this into over drive:
weeping roses
can't breathe life's blood,
too late for encore's last call
in the final curtain act
well-versed...again I only had to squint a bit to finish...and I already have four eyes...LOL...good day...and happy writing...
Posted 10 Years Ago
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10 Years Ago
You're just cranky when it comes to my fonts Glen, get new glasses dear. haha I meant thanks muchly... read moreYou're just cranky when it comes to my fonts Glen, get new glasses dear. haha I meant thanks muchly. :)
I did that already...may be I need a better eye doctor...hehehe...good to read you...
10 Years Ago
I actually agree with Glen on this one; the font is too hard to read... at least make it slightly l.. read moreI actually agree with Glen on this one; the font is too hard to read... at least make it slightly larger so that the spaces between characters are more noticeable.
10 Years Ago
Actually, F, they're not incorrect about the font. I understand your intent to create the visual imp.. read moreActually, F, they're not incorrect about the font. I understand your intent to create the visual impact of red type to evoke the red rose. However, as an artist and former graphic designer who worked in print media, I can tell you that red is one of the most difficult colors to follow on white background for a body of type. I recommend you just use an illuminated letter (like you see in some large, ornate Bibles or Medieval texts) at the beginning of the prose, then continue in a black or charcoal type.
I always choose at a larger font size. Basic rules of thumb in layout, limit your fonts to only two faces (a serif font -- like Times or Palatino, and a san-serif font -- like Arial or Helvetica), and only use italics in the main body of the copy (unless your entire text is in italics; in which case, you can use italics in the title to). Save script fonts and "fun" or decorative fonts for titles in almost every instance. Smaller size type is easier to read in san-serif fonts. As for illuminated letters, I'll bet you can find some freebies online.
Something from these sites might work if that's the way you'd like to go:
http://www.magic-of-color.com/?p=2294
http://www.theenglishgroup.co.uk/blog/2014/03/03/12th-century-alphabet/
http://www.paraisoscrap.com/WebRoot/StoreES3/Shops/eb8853/4FDF/98CF/0E95/78DE/AA81/AC10/1417/C1D2/ha_581_B.jpg
http://www.yourecards.net/ecard_thumbnail/id129404/sarah-j-colemen-gives-us-a-sneek-peak-at-a-new-bernstein-_-andriulli.jpg
http://www.councell.net/illuminations/icons/letters-small/Blue%20Floral%20E%20Icon.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SUwfVYFNvDI/AAAAAAAAviU/delK5dhknUw/s640/dhjgfnjmfhgbngfxbnfghdfg.jpg
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Frieda, with every ready of one of your writes i become more in tune with the style that is yours. Each and everyone expose another scar, and other message in braille, another... well another door.
I am going to have to check Rene's poem out, if it inspired such a lovely piece.
surrendered under the pressure
of afterthought's tragic loss
These lines were fascinating to me. Too often so we say that hindsight is 20/20 and we rethink our actions, wishing that we could have had things play out differently. But if we were to surrender to afterthought would that mean trying to go back and do things differently? I feel that would take away our humanity a bit. But perhaps I just opened up a completely separate can of worms.
After reading his . . . it got the mind turning. I'm glad I came through and took a look at your as well. A very eloquent piece strapped with keen word choices and well placed metaphors, 'weeping roses can't breath life's blood'. Beautiful. The only complaint I would have is the small text, a bit hard on the eyes.
Posted 10 Years Ago
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10 Years Ago
I'm thrilled you did too Jack, thanks so much. So, I've been told, but it hardly looks small to me, .. read moreI'm thrilled you did too Jack, thanks so much. So, I've been told, but it hardly looks small to me, when I tried the next font size, it looked huge...I wanted it to be more delicate.
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