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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.
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Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Managing Fonts
Do you know whether you might be using a font illegally? Most people understand the risk of license infringement for software but many don’t know that fonts are licensed in a similar way.
How to buy fonts for commercial use.
Carefully selected after much deliberation, the perfect font can make the difference between a lackluster marketing campaign and a strong brand identity that leaves an unforgettable impression.
Update on the application of copyright law to typeface design and font software
As General Counsel of one of the world’s largest foundries, my legal team and I are always monitoring developments in copyright law and concepts related to font software and typeface designs. This article will summarize some of those developments and provide some general history and background context where appropriate.
Font Organization: Enhance Creativity & Efficiency.
Organizing fonts isn’t just about keeping things tidy—it’s the key to boosting your creative potential and streamlining your workflow. Whether you’re a freelancer, part of an internal or agency-based design team, or managing IT systems for a creative team, proper font organization helps you stay efficient and productive.
Creative Asset Management In Six Highly-Effective Steps.
Put Out Project Fires
Imagine a world where projects ship faster with less stress, there’s freedom to create impactful work, and clients receive more than they paid for. That’s every creative enterprise’s recipe for new business, client retention, revenue growth, and profitability. Sweet!
Such a world can be yours, but first you must understand what creative asset management is and take some steps to manage design assets effectively. Only then can you ensure all creative assets are in tip-top shape before you hand them off to production.
View the guide to get started.
How Your Tech Stack Impacts Workflow Efficiency.
Top talent can create outstanding work, but without efficient workflows and the right tools, even the best creative teams risk missing deadlines, blowing budgets, and frustrating clients or stakeholders. That’s why a well-optimized tech stack is essential for consistency, productivity, and minimizing risks.
Top Creative Risk Concerns.
Creative teams are the backbone of every organization, transforming ideas into captivating, impactful work. However, the path from concept to completion is littered with potential disasters that can derail even the most meticulously planned projects – such as over 65% of organizations allowing designers to bring personal fonts into commercial projects.
Good Decisions Are At The Heart Of Great Creative Asset Management.
Take the introduction of the first iPhone in 2007. Some people bought it right away, no fear, “I’ll take two, thank you very much.” According to the adoption curve (a.k.a. the diffusion of innovations theory), these “first in line” types are known as the adventurous, young, well-educated “early adopters.”
