Foundry Stories. From Monotype Fonts.
If you’re here, you likely use, appreciate, and maybe even love type. You might have a favorite (or least favorite) font. Like any piece of art, each typeface has an origin, a story, and a team of passionate creators that brought it to life. How much do you know about the designers and creators of those letterforms? Hear from some of our favorite designers about how they got started, what inspires their work, and how Monotype helps deliver their designs to your screens.
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