FS Emeric type specimen
For type specimen research Sam and I managed to get our hands on a physical copy of Fontsmith's FS Emeric specimen. The specimne enabled us to see what needs to be included within a specimen as well giving us ideas on how to lay it all out in a manner that'll explain the concept and purpose without taking any of the focus away from the typeface.
The Cover
The cover proved to be the most interesting and helpful part of the specimen, it gave us the idea of not only fully showcasing our typeface in a grid similar to how they've done it, but to also have a fold out cover. Originally we had planned to do a simple, bog standard cover, by adding the folding element it not only gives the cover a more interactive feel but also more page space to work with.
Overall the book wasn't as special as we first expected it to be, we feel like we could produce something a lot more interesting. FS Emeric specimen seems a bit too corporate, especially in the way they illustrate how the text can be used. It has some good ideas but all seems a bit dull.