Kristen Radtke is the creative director at The Verge and one of her favourite products is Calligraphr, so the site asked he about it.
The web-based software helps the user turn their handwriting into a fully functional font, without the need for Photoshop or other complex editing software.
You print out one of the templates provided, complete the alphabet and then edit the individual letters digitally.
It’s simple, cheap and fast and users can do a lot of adjustments with the free version, or pay 8permonthor24 for six months for the full functionality, which doesn’t auto-renew.
Radtke has used it to create fonts for her own graphic stories and comics, and says it’s easy to use and produces professional results.
She particularly likes the ability to include variants, adjust padding and use the ligature function, and says the only downside is that the letters can take a while to clean up.
However, she recommends it to anyone looking to turn their handwriting into a font, for professional or recreational use.