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A book about how to design new typefaces with FontForge
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where to learn python #33

Open davelab6 opened 10 years ago

davelab6 commented 10 years ago

List other places to learn python for type designers

Andy Clymer workshop notes

Robothon booklet

https://github.com/revolunet/PythonBooks

Codecademy

Python for Rookies

xen commented 10 years ago

Usually when people asks me how to start learn python I recommend them Dive into Python. It probably little bit outdated in parts based on outdated libs, but it was great when it was released. Another book with a big hype around is http://learnpythonthehardway.org/. I know that this books are listed on your page, but there is a some books about frameworks or about advanced topics.

mozbugbox commented 10 years ago

For simple/starter FontForge python scripting, a video python tutorial will be easier on the user. And less boring too.

Most font related scripts only make use of basic language functions, nothing fancy, just for loops, variable assignments, function call.

And I assume many designers are more fond of visualized learning.

There should be plenty of python video tutorial on vimeo and youtube.