About this course
This Glyphs font hinting course will introduce you to efficient hinting workflows for both CFF and TTF scenarios in Glyphs, including setting up for autohinting algorithms. We will especially focus on potential pitfalls, how to find and fix them, or how to avoid them from the start. Familiarity with Glyphs.app essential; basic knowledge of Python useful but not required. The course will be taught in English.
Course materials and projects
Participants are required to prepare for each session with recommended reading and pre-recorded videos (doable within an hour). Throughout the course, sample tasks will be given as homework. You are encouraged to collect and submit questions before courses. Homework tasks, prepared content, and collected questions are discussed in live sessions. In the production session, you will go through a series of real-life scenarios where you apply what you learned.
Course schedule
01: May 29: PS Hinting Basics (2 hrs)
02: June 3: PS Hinting Advanced, TTF Autohint Basics (2 hrs)
03: June 5: TTF Autohint Advanced, Manual TT Hinting Basics (2 hrs)
04: June 10: Manual TT Hinting (2 hrs)
05: June 12: Manual TT Hinting, Production Session (2 hrs)
How it works
Participants will need to join the weekly sessions via a Zoom link that will be provided in advance. We use the latest software to set up a virtual classroom and a resource center for course materials. A stable internet connection is required, as well as the latest Glyphs software for Mac. macOS 10.15 or later is recommended.
Capacity
The course is open to a maximum of 15 participants. This ensures that every student gets ample time for feedback.
Fees and registration
The course fee is £450 (+ 20% VAT, if applicable) and is non-refundable. Participants are exempt from VAT if registering as a non-UK business. For EU businesses, this is automatically processed for you once you fill in your VAT number. For non-EU and non-UK businesses, please write to us at [email protected]
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HINTING
Dates: May 29–June 12
Time: 6pm UK time
Level: Beginner
Lessons: 5 (10 hours)
Fees: £450 (+ VAT if applicable)