Monotype Imaging Inc. today announced the release of the Japanese version of Monotype Fonts, its enterprise font management platform. The update gives creative teams and enterprises worldwide seamless access to premium Japanese typefaces alongside Monotype’s global library of Latin and multilingual fonts.
In this recurring feature in our “Fonts Having a Moment” series, we’ll be exploring cities around the world through the dual lenses of culture and typography, guided by our friends at Monotype and some of our partner foundries. Join us on this exciting virtual journey! This time, get to know Copenhagen, Denmark with Jeppe Pendrup of Playtype.
Designers and typographers have experienced many technological leaps. The arrival of desktop publishing in the late 1980s shifted design and typography from a mostly mechanical practice to a mostly digital one.
Now we’re experiencing the high-speed train transition to “AI everything.” How do we best prepare and adjust how we work now to build for our new working futures?
Today, we enjoy an abundance of creative possibilities. Technology has allowed us to overcome many practical constraints to the creative process, mitigating cost, space, material needs, and physical limitations. But now we face a new kind of challenge: what do you do when there’s too much to explore and too much to choose from? This “paradox of choice” can result in missed opportunities. How can we avoid this paradox and take advantage of the vast creative assets now within reach?
For Kelci Elliott, everything starts with connection — whether it’s nurturing relationships with foundries, sharing fermentation experiments with new friends, or passing down beloved books to her daughter. As Senior Foundry Relations Manager at Monotype, she uses curiosity, care, and creativity to support the people behind the typefaces we see every day. Read on to learn more about Kelci.
Why do certain font styles become ubiquitous? In the wedding industry, an approachable brush calligraphy style has quickly become the norm. Marie Boulanger, design team lead at Monotype, spoke with The Independent on this trend.
As part of its Freedom, Law & Order: Re:Vision initiative, Monotype Imaging Inc. is celebrating Silent Shake, the top Pencil winner at the 2025 D&AD New Blood Awards, showcasing how typography can elevate social issues, provoke emotional responses, and shape global discourse. Learn more about the award-winning Silent Shake campaign.
Monotype Imaging Inc., a global leader in type design and technology, and Wix.com Ltd, the leading SaaS website builder platform, have partnered to extend Wix’s font library, demonstrating the value of premium typography to both platforms and their users.
In this recurring feature in our “Fonts Having a Moment” series, we’ll be exploring cities around the world through the dual lenses of culture and typography, guided by our friends at Monotype and some of our partner foundries. Join us on this exciting virtual journey! This time, get to know Kraków, Poland with Roch Modrzejewski of ROHH Type Foundry.
In his role as Executive Creative Director, Tom Foley brings together deep creative insight, a passion for cultural identity, and a commitment to collaboration. From his early fascination with shop signs and calligraphy to his current role helping global brands navigate the complexities of typography, Tom’s work is grounded in meaning, storytelling, and human connection. Read on to learn more about Tom.