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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. Moreover, issues like biodiversity, sustainability, diversity and equity, and brand activism are all booming. So how does this all impact brand building? These macro shifts are greatly influencing how companies position themselves, the services they offer, and how they communicate with their customers.
All resources.
Is the text on your website ADA accessible? Part two: Contrast.
In this three-part series, we’ll show you how fonts can help your website follow the standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Good Type part 5: Good type is family.
A good typographic system is like a family—and just like people, it comes in all shapes and sizes, allowing it to address a range of design requirements.
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 established by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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.
OpenType walkthrough: How to use figure styles in Illustrator.
When designing with type, the use of numbers can take a layout from good to great. Here’s how to use them to the best of their ability.
Making sense of GDPR: data transparency, privacy and the future of digital marketing.
The conversation around individual data rights is accelerating. Learn about our approach to privacy guidelines and how brands can use them to their advantage.
Meet Tom Foley, newest member of the Monotype Studio Team.
We’d like to introduce the newest member of the Monotype team, Tom Foley. As Creative Type Director, Tom will lead the Studio team in London.
Brand Talks Berlin 2018: When the interaction is the product.
Two Brand Talks presenters discuss the importance of creating conversation with customers, and how fonts help build connections across platforms.
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.