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jsnell 2 hours ago [-]
I don't know that I got anything out of this other than that it took a long time. I think there is an interesting article to be written on this. Like, what were the concrete requirements? Why were those the requirements? Maybe show how one letter evolved over time as the project went on, and explain why.
But instead the article is effectively the Gravitational Pull of Pepsi[0].
Is it me or are typeface designers some of the most pretentious people in tech? And that's a really high bar.
stoneman24 34 seconds ago [-]
Yep, reading the article just revealed the designer’s self centred view of the project.
Surely the design aims, the evolution of the typeface and how it meets those aims are more important.
I do have good vision but to me (sample size 1), it’s hard to read (especially the riband variant). How does it look for people in different environments ?. Is the aim to look iconic rather than communicate information.
I wish Arsenal well as my father was huge fan and would always look for the results.
sailorganymede 1 hours ago [-]
Never thought I'd see my team on HN but I really love the changes Arsenal has done. I remember only 10 years ago, we were super corporate and quite trend chasing (with our captain Aubameyang et al. doing reaction videos and sweg sweg) and you could really tell the messaging was supposed to be sanitised and generic. I noticed esp. when Arteta got in, we started to actually have an identity of our own with the typefaces and a brand new song and all the focus on our history etc.
citbl 2 hours ago [-]
Forget the typeface you can't even get the website with this monstrosity of cookie selection panel.
But instead the article is effectively the Gravitational Pull of Pepsi[0].
[0] https://www.goldennumber.net/wp-content/uploads/pepsi-arnell...
Surely the design aims, the evolution of the typeface and how it meets those aims are more important.
I do have good vision but to me (sample size 1), it’s hard to read (especially the riband variant). How does it look for people in different environments ?. Is the aim to look iconic rather than communicate information.
I wish Arsenal well as my father was huge fan and would always look for the results.
edit: Wikipedia has a whole section on the crests and typefaces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_F.C.#Crest
Obviously a Spurs supporter.