Is the text on your website ADA accessible? Part one: Color
In this three-part series, we’ll show you how fonts can help your website follow the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. First up: Color choice.
Good Type part 4: Good type can fly solo
When it comes to the display fonts, there's more freedom to experiment and play. Not just with the type itself, but with people's expectations.
The Monotype Studio talks football: Our favorite logos and wordmarks through the years
We asked the Monotype Studio team to share some standout sports logo design (and a few forgettable attempts), both contemporary and from childhood.
A wordless future? What Mastercard’s new logo tells us about the modern brand
Mastercard made waves when it announced that it will drop the word “Mastercard” from its logo. But is it the right decision for every brand?
Good Type, part 3: Good type reads to you
Conveying a clear message means using a typeface that's effortless to read. This installment of the Good Type series examines which factors affect readability.
How fonts give voice to a destination
How do fonts influence your perception of a city and its identity? See how the right choice can convey the image of a place is and what it aspires to become.
Good Type, part 2: Good type has a voice
If fonts could speak, what would they say? The second installment of our Good Type series looks at how the fonts you choose impact the voice of your brand.
Good Type, part 1: Good type respects its elders
This first installment of the Good Type series shows how traces of the same forms and styles emerge again and again as fonts are created or revived.
Introducing Malden Sans, a cheeky sans serif with some Hollywood history
Partly inspired by the world of film, Malden Sans is a mischievous, devil-may-care sans serif that embraces its imperfections, rather than polishing them out
Meet Amarone, a rough calligraphic style that celebrates the past and the present
Designer Carl Crossgrove has created a typeface that retains the feel of handwritten calligraphy, but still offers the versatility of a digital design.
Monotype, Adobe Fonts and the ever-evolving font landscape
Adobe's move to get out of the business of fonts as a standalone offering might be good for creative professionals, but what about enterprise customers?
What’s behind the rise of ‘quirky’ serifs?
Sans serifs have long dominated the world of corporate branding, but some companies are going for a different look: Fun, funky serifs. What's behind the change?
Inside the Studio: The story of Adlam
Imagine inventing a brand new written alphabet. How would you do it? What challenges would you face adopting it for digital use? That is the story of Adlam.
Pizza Press: A brand font story
Terrance Weinzierl discusses how he worked with Crispin Porter + Bogusky to deliver a taste of modern Americana with a flexible custom typeface for Domino’s.
Inside the Studio with Terrance Weinzierl: Using figure styles in Illustrator
In this webinar, Monotype Type Designer Terrance Weinzierl walks through the four major figure styles and the corresponding OpenType functions in Illustrator.
Meet Placard Next, a poster typeface that’s packed with personality
Placard Next, by Malou Verlomme, is a reimagined version of a 1930s poster design, that takes all the original quirky details and refines them for digital use.
Meet Elicit Script, a versatile type family that can be dressed up or down
Laura Worthington and Jim Wasco’s new hybrid script family can be as casual or formal as the occasion demands.
Brand Talks: Creating Connections. What does it mean to be believable?
Actions speak louder than words. But for marketers trying to form genuine, lasting relationships with their customers, embodying that ideal is complicated.
Typography Dilemma: Choosing Custom, Modified, or Library Type
Choosing the right typeface can be a daunting task for any brand. We explored this topic in greater detail during a panel discussion at this year's Adobe MAX.
Marketing in the age of authenticity: From baby boomers to Generation Z
Monotype's VP of Marketing, Alice Palmer, spoke at AMA Marketing Week Live about the role of persona-based marketing in building a customer-centric experience.