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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.
Variable Fonts: making the promise a reality.
Bob Taylor, Monotype’s Font Technologies Director, offers his views on the promise of Variable Fonts and shares how Monotype and the tech industry are bringing this promise to reality. He shares a few Variable Font tests gone wrong, what we are learning, and introduces the newest Variable Font from Monotype.
Finding your type: How to pick the right font for your brand.
Finding the right brand font requires a deep understanding of who you are as a brand, and how you want to present that identity to the world.
Type Mixtape: Paula Scher.
In the latest Type Mixtape from the new issue of The Recorder, Paula Scher walks through some of her favorite typography projects from her iconic career.
Fonts for Cars
Absorbing information quickly is more than a convenience at 60mph. Fonts for cars must emit visual appeal and brand consistency, while being exceptionally legible and readable at a glance. This collection illustrates a sampling of typefaces that can be read easily to help keep drivers’ eyes where they belong — on the road.
How financial institutions can build trust in an era of relentless scams.
In an industry where scams are commonplace and no brand is immune, trust is fragile. So, how can financial institutions build it, and build it to last?
See how Monotype empowers a better in-car experience.
Consumers are increasingly demanding connectivity in their vehicles, and are prioritizing in-car technology that enhances the driving experience.
Can fonts be sexy? Tell us in the 2019 Font Purchasing Habits Survey.
How much are designers willing to pay for high-quality fonts? Are variable fonts ready for showtime? These are among the mysteries this annual survey seeks to unravel.
What’s on tap for Adobe MAX 2019.
Adobe MAX is right around the corner! Here’s a quick look at what we have planned for this year’s conference.
How understanding font licenses can simplify creatives’ lives.
Creatives are the primary users of the fonts, but licensing approval typically runs through other departments. Here are a few key concepts all designers should understand.