[Openfontlibrary] Newbie alert - How to even get started creating a font?

[Alexandre Prokoudine]

On 3/21/07, Richard Querin wrote:

> Where can I find some good information on things like:
>
> - what free and open source tools are used (inkscape maybe?)

FontForge, Inkscape, xgridfit

> - how to get started

Regarding FontForge -- it has an introductional tutorial, that leads
you from drawing characters to creating TTF.

> - good sources for design advice and general information

My favourite one is Robert Bringhurst's "Elements of Typographic Style".

Alexandre