> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 09:24:11 -0500
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> Subject: The SignWriting Fonts Test Page and Unicode 8 next year
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> Hi list,
>
> Next year, the Unicode 8 specification will include the SignWriting
> symbols as described in the ISWA 2010.
>
> I'm hoping we can have a Unicode 8 specific font available before the
> official release next year.
>
> --------------------------------------
> 1: SignWriting Fonts Test Page
> --------------------------------------
> Once we have a font created for the SignWriting symbols in Unicode 8, we
> can test it against this page.
> http://signpuddle.net/iswa/swfont_test.html
>
> --------------------------------------
> 2: Data File of Unicode Strings to SVG Glyphs
> --------------------------------------
> On the above test page, I have a 1.1 MB zipped data file of Unicode
> strings to SVG Glyph definition. One glyph per line. The 37,811
> glyphs will easily fit into a 16-bit font. In theory, the automation of
> an OpenType Font with SVG Glyphs should be possible. I've put together a
> small write-up on a typography forum.
> http://typophile.com/node/119229
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
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