During the exploration process of looking at grids for my typeface, I quickly realised that if I was to use one single grid for every letter I wanted to produce it would become a nightmare figuring out which line is for what.
So, to counter this issue, I decided that after my interim crib, it would be quicker, simpler and easier if I were to create separate grids for different styles of letterforms.
Here are my initial/finalised sketches:
I did a series of tests to narrow down which letters would be best compatible for this particular grid. These were:
B
E
I
K
L
F
H
P
T
T
S
U
Z
R
In this grid, I found rounder, more wider letters would fit, these were:
C
D
G
J
O
Q
Finally, this grid was designed for the widest letters in the Futura font family:
A
M
N
V
W
X
Y
To further my understanding of the importance of a grid when designing your own type, I scanned the sketches in and then digitised them in Illustrator to use as a guide for my letters.
Here are the finished grids:
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