I've always wanted to design my own font (typeface!), and the last two days I had been wondering what software to use, and just now StumbleUpon has led me to this great article. It explains it all. http://www.solscape.com/site/articles/fontmaking.html I've actually done a kind of designer type that I use on whiteboards when I'm teaching my computer labs. I'll try and get some photos and post them to get your feedback. If you are a new or highly skilled font designer or foundry, drop me your best tips or favourite software!
Confessions of a guy who really likes cool paper and fonts. Oh, I mean typefaces. Graphic design and typography for beginners.