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PSY/OPS Cuts Prices

Typographica on May 10, 2004

Among other specials at PSY/OPS, all 21 fonts in Stefan Hattenbach’s Sophisto system are going for $135. After using Sophisto on a couple projects, I can speak to its quality from personal experience. It’s an excellent set of cuts and complementary dings.

In other PSY/OPS news, the site now offers ScreenTest!, a Flash-based font tester.

See also: Sophisto Breaks Basic Sans Monotony : Like Soft Boulders

8 Responses to “PSY/OPS Cuts Prices”

  1. Stefan Hattenbach says:

    Thank you Stpehen for kind words on Sophisto. Comments from designers is one of the best ways of finding out whether the typeface works in “daily life” or not. Regarding the special price, It’s been around from the start. Psy/Ops like to praise those “early adaptors” wiht h a lower price.

    More comments on “Sophisto workability” anyone?

  2. Hrant says:

    > Comments from designers is one of the
    > best ways of finding out whether the
    > typeface works in “daily life” or not.

    As long they’re not type designers! Too often the more “expert” they are the worse the critique. (But Carter for one is a notable exception.)

    hhp

  3. Stefan Hattenbach says:

    I don’t mind getting constructive feedback even from a type designer ;-). Most times type designers also do graphic design as a profession (like myself).

  4. Hrant says:

    > Most times type designers also
    > do graphic design as a profession

    But you will note that this is not true at the very top of the game. I think it’s because the two activities are actually very different*, and it’s rare to find somebody with both skill sets.

    * And I gave a talk about this in Tijuana on Friday.

    hhp

  5. Stefan, I have to admit that I really like, No, I love your PsyOps types..
    Brandnew breathtaking classics.. :)

  6. Stefan Hattenbach says:

    Thanks David!

    Words like these are candy to my ears.

    ;-)

  7. fredrik says:

    Now, is Stephen the employee of the week or is it
    Stefan who’s the employer of the week?

    Either way you’re both very welcome tonight at KB,
    to cheer or stone us, but please no rotten tomatoes;
    I wear my favorite suit today.

    ƒ

  8. Sorry I missed that, Fredrik. I didn’t know anything about it. That’s what I get for being a hermit in Stockholm.

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