<p>Hosted by [La Maison du Livre a digital](http://www.lamaisondulivre.be/) a typeface was drawn collaboratively using Metapost in a two day workshop. Metapost is a specialized programming language developed for parametric drawing. As letters were drawn using code rather than manipulating a preview through a graphical interface we could draw together live and simultaneously through a collaborative text editor, Etherpad. During the workshop this shared pad was projected in parallel with its graphical interpretation. This way all the participants could contribute with their letter(s) being aware of the evolution of the letters drawn by the others.<p>
<p>Hosted by <ahref="http://www.lamaisondulivre.be/">La Maison du Livre a digital</a> a typeface was drawn collaboratively using Metapost in a two day workshop. Metapost is a specialized programming language developed for parametric drawing. As letters were drawn using code rather than manipulating a preview through a graphical interface we could draw together live and simultaneously through a collaborative text editor, Etherpad. During the workshop this shared pad was projected in parallel with its graphical interpretation. This way all the participants could contribute with their letter(s) being aware of the evolution of the letters drawn by the others.<p>
<p>Linked up with this common screen; a *plotter* (pen tracer) allowing live drawing of the designed steps. These snapshots where exhibited so that visitors could feel the collective font process. Next to these snapshots specimens of the final font were drawn with a mural plotter during the opening of the exhibition.<p>
<p>Drawing collaboratively through code asked for a different process in considering shape.</p>
<li><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UeuL5BUgBM">Penwald: 8: 12 by 12 on knees</a>, Tony Orrico</li>
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<h3id="write">Write</h3>
<h4id="write">Write</h4>
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<li><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UK6_cp5Q6I">The Powers of Katsu</a></li>
<li><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY6vfJAxtH8#!">L.A.S.E.R. Tag </a>from Graffiti Research Lab</li>
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<h3id="measure">Measure</h3>
<h4id="measure">Measure</h4>
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<li><p>Stanley Brouwn.</p>
<p>In 1960, Stanley Brouwn started <em>This Way Brouwn</em> serie, sketches of itinerary sketched by passers-by to whom he asks his way and where he then imposes his stamp.</p></li>