I wanted to develop a serif text face loosely based upon Garamond No.3. This resulted in many false starts, some of which turned into seemingly unrelated sans-serif designs, including Tarzana and Solex. As the experimentation continued, it became apparent that Fairplex, too, would not be the Garamond revival that I had originally intended... (Click to read more) I designed Matrix when the personal computer was very crude and memory space was very expensive. To ensure legibility for text applications, the basic elements are derived from classical forms. The character proportions are based on a few simple ratios and the points required to define the letterforms are limited to the essentials... I designed Matrix when the personal computer was very crude and memory space was very expensive. To ensure legibility for text applications, the basic elements are derived from classical forms. The character proportions are based on a few simple ratios and the points required to define the letterforms are limited to the essentials... I designed Matrix when the personal computer was very crude and memory space was very expensive. To ensure legibility for text applications, the basic elements are derived from classical forms. The character proportions are based on a few simple ratios and the points required to define the letterforms are limited to the essentials... The concept for Vista began in July of 2002, when I sketched a few characters in a notebook while staying in Sumatra on a one month holiday. Most of the shop signs in Sumatra feature lettering, such as extreme slab serifs and triangular serifs, and other unusual shapes...