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The Typography Hierarchy of Needs with Charles Nix at Brand Talks Austin.

Monotype Creative Director, Charles Nix, served as emcee for Brand Talks Austin in December 2022.

How a Monotype Fonts subscription takes agencies to the next level.

From a supercharged creative team to account managers, a Monotype Fonts subscription empowers every role in an agency.

Why free fonts are costlier than you think.

From hidden viruses to incompatible applications, downloading free fonts comes with various challenges. Learn about the hidden dangers of free fonts and how a paid font library can help.

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.

The deadly “missing fonts” error and its implications on an agency.

We all know about the spinning rainbow wheel of death, but what about the “missing fonts error”? It can be just as frustrating for designers trying to do their work, which has drawbacks for agency operations as a whole and can damage your client’s trust in you.

How Monotype makes life easier for designers & design teams.

The story of our world is written in type. Learn how Monotype Fonts makes things a lot easier for designers, especially when it comes to finding and sharing fonts, acquiring licensing, staying relevant, and building great brands. Watch the video, and get excited—it may change your life.

Monotype Fonts FAQ for IT.

Monotype Fonts was designed with designers in mind, as we like to say. But it’s also true that we built it to meet the needs of modern organizations, which also means building for a range of teams, including IT.

4 ways creative teams can partner with Monotype Fonts.

Need help executing your creative typographic vision? The Monotype Fonts support team can help. Find out how.

4 tips for being more sustainable when you design.

Sustainable design practices can go a long way to designing for good. Learn 4 tips for being more sustainable when you design.

5 Monotype Fonts features you’ll love.

Here are 5 of the best Monotype Fonts features to make font use easier. Monotype Fonts is not just a font library, it’s a cloud-based font management solution. Whether you’re a creative or an administrator, here are some of the Monotype Fonts features that will soon become your favorite.

4 Ways a Monotype font subscription reduces risk.

Like all software, fonts can introduce legal and technical risks to your organization. Find out how the Monotype Fonts platform reduces those risks.

What do your fonts say about you?

Your customers see your brand through design and typography. Typography is your brand’s ambassador. It is your visual voice, speaking for you every hour of every day, everywhere your brand lives.

Found some font inconsistencies? Here’s what to do next.

The best way to ensure brand continuity across all customer touchpoints? The consistent use of fonts. But inconsistencies are surprisingly common. Use this guide to find and resolve them.

Touvlo: a zestful, modern grotesque with lively flair.

New from the Monotype Studio’s Creative Type Director, Emilios Theofanous, Touvlo – meaning brick in Greek – is an homage to London and the view from his studio window.

Akira Kobayashi To Receive Type Directors Club’s Prestigious TDC Medal

Akira Kobayashi To Receive Type Directors Club’s Prestigious TDC Medal

The ocean gives you a clean slate, an opportunity to try again.

The ocean gives you a clean slate, an opportunity to try again.

Meet the 2021 Beatrice Warde Scholarship recipient: Ximena Amaya.

We recently caught up with Ximena Amaya, a young designer who is currently interning at Pentagram. Ximena talked about her own bold and sometimes rebellious design style, her passion for the feminist movement in her home country of Mexico, and how design can be used as a communication tool.

Meet the 2021 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient: Sakinah Bell.

In a recent interview with Monotype, Sakinah Bell, discussed how creative work has provided an outlet to improve her mental health as well as to process current events. Bell described her colorful, bold use of hand-drawn type, her senior thesis focused on metamorphosis, as well as the personal significance of winning the scholarship after overcoming many of life’s hardships.