@corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus

DEFINITELY. I knew font was going to be a whole conversation, as it should be - and that last link has a lot of terrific choices to pull from!

@corlin i love Letraset

@corlin @MLClark @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus I used to use Letraset occasionally in the old days.

@AskTheDevil @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus

Mayhaps the Devil will make an appearance in these pages, too? 👀

A column titled "Sympathy from the Devil", maybe, reflecting on all the silly humans struggling today for something better than total ruin?

@MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus Oh sure. Assign homework!

@AskTheDevil @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus

:) I'm just giving the Devil his due!

@MLClark @AskTheDevil @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus

All work, (on this), is optional.
But the praise of your peers is somewhat contingent.

@MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus I kid, anyway. You haven't assigned homework, you've engaged in temptation!

I'm all about temptation. It's great! Either you resist and feel good about yourself, or give in and have fun!

@AskTheDevil @MLClark @corlin @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus

@BosmangBeratna @AskTheDevil @MLClark @corlin @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus
My father edited an in-house magazine. In the '60s he used to bring the Letraset catalogs home and I spent endless hours examining each typeface. I loved listening to his explanations of why he chose particular typefaces and point sizes.

@ceorl @MLClark @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma @NiveusLepus

Absolutely agree 100%.

@corlin @ceorl @MLClark @BosmangBeratna @redenigma @NiveusLepus Gorgeous and inspiring!!!!

@corlin @ceorl @MLClark @BosmangBeratna @redenigma @NiveusLepus just realized I used same words as Ceorl! I don’t think I copied them, but maybe I did 😂

@LaurelGreen

That's just how in-synch we all are ;)

@corlin @MLClark @BosmangBeratna @redenigma @NiveusLepus

@NiveusLepus

We're still brainstorming around a preliminary mock-up!

Next step will be blocking a fuller mock-up with a few different font types, and firming up a few section layouts.

Is there anything you'd like to see in such a zine? Anything in particular you'd like to share in the way of writing or other art?

You're of course welcome to be a reader without putting your paw in this, but your ideas and work are welcome here as well!

@BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @corlin @ceorl @redenigma

@MLClark @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @corlin @ceorl @redenigma

Oh I could probably come up with something. We'll have to brainstorm! Let me know what you're looking for, like a range. ^_^

@MLClark @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

Idea:

I am thinking about format and printing. My proposal is to offset print this on 8 ½ x11 sheet. Folded in half to 8 ½ x 5 ½, and two "saddle stitched" staples. The number of pages to be determined.

Of course the other alternative is to print on 11 x 17 sheet folded and saddle stitched to 8 ½ x 11, a larger format.

The smaller format appeals to me, but I can go either way.

@MLClark @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

btw

To push on this to go from brainstorm to layout and design, I hereby take on the responsibility of printing stapling, and mailing out the first issue of "abZurd".... as my gift.

You all design it. I will make it a real thing in the world.

(yes I will write some copy)

@corlin @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

Huzzah! What a generous offer. Not to me - Colombia's ground mail is a cartel scam and nothing arrives - but I look forward to seeing photos of the issue going out.

More font-fiddling and layout work later this week, then.

If folks have other hopepunky, wildcraft-y, alt-society, unplugged ideas they'd like thrown into the stew of sections / general ToC, let me know by Friday!

#Zine Team FTW!

@MLClark I don’t have the cool words, but in plant woo, something about healing, plants as medicine? @corlin @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @ceorl @redenigma

@MLClark @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

Hmmm we will find a way to get you a hard copy..

@MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

So Coso buddies, let me know what you’d like to see in an article from me. You know what I post and what I write. This is for Coso so let me hear from you !

@NiveusLepus @MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma

Huh what?

@NiveusLepus

It's still early brainstorming time, so any ideas are welcome now.

Just off the top of my head, I don't see why we couldn't have some fiction, especially if its message reinforces whatever the 'zine's personality becomes.

Your commitment to selfless service is inspiring. Relevant to surviving and repairing a broken civilization.

Your discipline around work and fitness is something many struggle with.

And, and, and :)

@MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

@NiveusLepus @MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

Should the 'zine team fire up a CoSo group to help keep all these threads together?

@ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

Okay, #Zine Team, I've crafted 4 mock-ups on Letraset fonts.

A few considerations to keep in mind:

First, I was limited to fonts that allowed for upper and lowercase, and which have "bold" and "italics" options (which you can see on pg3).

Second, a narrow font might work better for a smaller pub (these're mocked at 8.5 x 5.5), while a finer font might simply need a lighter paper colour to shine.

Pick & choose as you please!

@MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

Wow !
Thanks..

I'm gone have stare at these a bit before I decide

@corlin

Oh, we have time! :)

@ceorl @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

@MLClark @corlin @ceorl @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

This is exciting. I can’t wait to see where it goes. 💛

@MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen i like Hobo & Bauer Bodoni.

@redenigma @MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen

Same!

I love the first two--and would like to see the combo of Hobo and Bauer Bodoni

@tyghebright @redenigma @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen

That's two very specific votes for Bauer Bodoni and Hobo, so I'll run the fuller template on both Kabel and Hobo with BB, so we can revisit that toss-up in a few days. Thanks, Tyghe!

@MLClark @ceorl @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

1 and 4 are my favorites. I'm a sucker for a good serif font.

@MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

My vote is #1. Love these so flippin' much and can't wait to get started. Should we arrange a #CoSoCall sometime soon?

@BosmangBeratna @MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

I'm not participating, but may I please have an opinion about the font? Because I can't see a font without having an opinion about it. 😂 Either 1 or 4, but I'm leaning toward 1.

@LiseL @MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

You've great taste, Lise!

@BosmangBeratna @MLClark @ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

You inspired me! 😂

@MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma

You'd be surprised how old I was before I even realized fonts were a thing. So my opinions don't carry much weight. As long as I can read it so easily that I can forget there is a font, I'm happy.

That said, I favor #4 because I love Bauhaus or Art Noveau styles. The round bits are circular, the straight bits straight.

And Courier looks like a proper typewriter font, which does not distract me from the words. ;)

@ceorl @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

*giggles highly distractedly*

@BosmangBeratna @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

Even Comic Sans does not bother me at all ;)

@ceorl @BosmangBeratna @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

👀

@CLManussier @ceorl @BosmangBeratna @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen @redenigma

Just a head's up that I will have an open call for the whole of CoSo on Friday.

It might not all be for Issue #1! Part of the fun of a #Zine is that we can create a pleasing hodge-podge of content that changes from issue to issue around a core guiding principle.

But all are welcome to pitch!

@MLClark @CLManussier @ceorl @BosmangBeratna @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen i don't have camera, can i join a cosocall? (not sure the mic on my headphones works either. i had to use an older laptop when i had to do zoom planning board meetings)

@redenigma

I'm pretty sure that you'll be able to join us and use the chat function to communicate!

@CLManussier @ceorl @BosmangBeratna @NiveusLepus @corlin @LaurelGreen

@ceorl comic sans is one of the easiest to parse typefaces for autistics. not sure about other non-neurotypicals, but i think it's also true for dyslexics.

@redenigma

Oh cool. I find it easily readable, so I have no problem with it. Even though when I do examine it closely I can get a sense of how it is not the most polished font out there.

I appreciate our pre-cog reading mode here too. While it upsets some font fanciers, it is effective at getting thoughts from words into my brain with little friction ;)