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Let’s look at some common font issues you might have already come across, and how Monotype Fonts can help you resolve them.
What’s new.
Monotype’s company desktop license empowers cloud access to brand fonts.
Long gone are the days of zipping up folders of font files and sharing them across your organization, or even messier, embedding fonts in documents in the cloud in hopes that the design remains intact. We recently announced an expanded set of licensing rights which allows all employees within an organization to access Commercial Production Fonts in their desktop environments.
Creative Characters S2 E8: Andrew Krivine and Michael Worthington.
This week we’re welcoming Andrew Krivine, author and punk rock collector, alongside Michael Worthington, faculty at CalArts and co-founder of Counterspace. The creative duo is here to tell the tale of how they co-created the largest exhibition of punk and new wave graphics ever shown on the West Coast.
Monotype x Limerick.
Over the past four years, we’ve been lucky to forge a reciprocal partnership with the Limerick School of Art & Design / TUS in Ireland. Both Creative Type Directors Tom Foley and Emilios Theofanous have now participated in workshops and modules at the leading fine art, design and creative media school. This year’s students were asked to write a message platform for one typeface and build a marketing plan and design assets to promote it in digital or print media.
Font resources for brands.
5 rebrands that used type to transform their sector.
Rebranding a business is not for the faint of heart. It’s an enormous operation that requires significant time and investment while offering the possibility of totally revitalizing a brand.
How to find a legible font.
Legibility is a crucial consideration when trying to choose a font for your project. Here’s how to find a legible font that will be easy on the eyes for your readers and customers.
The 4 most important considerations when choosing a font for website or app launches.
Launching a website or app? Your font choice is key to your success. Here’s how to assess the legibility, consistency, performance, and longevity of your font choice.
Inspiration.
Spark your creativity: Expert tips to keep you focused and inspired.
Find design inspiration in an age of information overload.
4 popular book cover design trends in 2023.
In this article, get a peek at recent and upcoming book releases in a variety of genres to get a sense of what typography styles are trending in publishing right now. This post is a guest piece from our friends at Reedsy, a website that connects authors with publishing professionals.
7 Typographic rebrands that worked wonders.
Today’s brands must keep up with a fast-paced digital world and navigate a “new normal” that’s still emerging from the worst of the pandemic. The last few years shifted everyone’s digital expectations, how brands operate, and in some cases, impacted their business models.
All resources.
Creative Characters S5 E12: From Tennessee to typography with David Jon Walker.
Tune in to hear how designer David Jon Walker turned dusty iPads, pandemic lettering experiments, and a one-mile-a-day running streak into a transformative typographic journey from Nashville to Yale.
Creative Characters Reprint: Irreverent type design with James Edmondson.
This week we revisit an interview from 2021 with James Edmondson, founder of rebel foundry Ohno Type Company. Tune in to laugh, learn, and side-eye tradition as James talks irreverence, inspiration, and why fonts should never behave.
Creative Characters S5 E10: Designing beyond trends with Alex Swatridge of DutchScot.
In this week’s episode, Alex Swatridge of DutchScot shares how her team combines bold ideas, a human touch, and a knack for bucking trends to craft award-winning work. Tune in now.
Creative Characters S5 E9: Bryan Edmondson on crafting simplicity.
Tune in to hear Bryan Edmondson, co-founder of SEA Design, chat about building the studio from the ground up, his design philosophy, and the beauty of minimalism in typography.
Creative Characters Reprint: Waves of summer inspiration.
Dive into the summer as we revisit South African beach calligraphy, off-season Jersey Shore nostalgia, and the quirky charm of the British seaside. Tune in for an episode all about art, memory, and the magic of the coast.
Creative Characters S5 E7: Sara Soskolne: A life shaped by letters.
This week, Sara Soskolne joins Doug Wilson to talk about the craft, challenges, and quiet joys of type design. Tune in now.
Webinar series - Find your type: A recipe for branding success.
Join us for a webinar where we’ll uncover the secrets to tailoring the ideal typeface for your brand’s unique needs.
Webinar: Avoid font fiascos with better licensing literacy.
Licensing fonts can often feel like a confusing process, but it doesn’t have to be.
Creative Characters S5 E6: Women of Type: Crafting Community with Jess Goldsmith.
This week, Livia Halltari sits down with Jess Goldsmith, the one-woman-show behind Women of Type. Tune in for her inspiring story.