How to find the right fonts quickly.
Tight deadlines can take the fun out of searching for fonts. Instead of thoughtfully searching for and finding the right font, you often have to settle for “good enough.” See how an intuitive search process can help you find the right font fast.
Found some font inconsistencies? Here’s what to do next.
The best way to ensure brand continuity across all customer touchpoints? The consistent use of fonts. But inconsistencies are surprisingly common. Use this guide to find and resolve them.
Find design inspiration in an age of information overload.
Find design inspiration in an age of information overload.
Follow that font: What happens when a design team uses a project-based font vs a font subscription platform?
The way you purchase project fonts may seem like a minor detail, but it’s not. Purchasing a one-off font can introduce legal risk, extend project timelines, and cost you both time and money. Centralizing font discovery, licensing, and distribution with Monotype Fonts saves time and improves the creative process.
4 Ways a Monotype font subscription reduces risk.
Like all software, fonts can introduce legal and technical risks to your organization. Find out how the Monotype Fonts platform reduces those risks.
You’re moving on from free fonts: 5 steps to make the switch.
Many businesses start out using free fonts. After all, they’re free! In addition, free fonts generally have open-ended licenses, meaning you can use the font wherever you want. But as a company grows, the downsides of free fonts – like a lack of full character sets and an overused, generic look and feel – become more evident.
Why font performance matters & how to look for high-performing fonts compatible with your brand.
As your brand identity evolves, chances are you may be feeling some growing pains. You might be stretching as you search for the appropriate vision and brand identity for your evolving brand. We know firsthand that choosing the right fonts matters—font performance is crucial to delivering a positive customer experience, extending their connection to your brand.
How consumer user experience expectations have changed and what this means for type usage.
In case you missed it: there have been some major world and culture shifts lately! At the risk of attributing everything to the COVID in the room, the global pandemic has sparked lasting feelings of isolation and a deeper reliance on digital experiences.
5 Monotype Fonts features you’ll love.
Here are 5 of the best Monotype Fonts features to make font use easier. Monotype Fonts is not just a font library, it’s a cloud-based font management solution. Whether you’re a creative or an administrator, here are some of the Monotype Fonts features that will soon become your favorite.
How Monotype makes life easier for designers & design teams.
The story of our world is written in type. Learn how Monotype Fonts makes things a lot easier for designers, especially when it comes to finding and sharing fonts, acquiring licensing, staying relevant, and building great brands. Watch the video, and get excited—it may change your life.
Why font consistency is crucial to good branding.
Fonts are often the first branding element your customers see. They give shape to your message, and communicate with your customers 24/7/365. So, when was the last time you asked yourself what impression your fonts are making? Check out this video to find out what you should be looking out for.
Do you really need a custom font?
Choosing a font to represent your brand is no easy task. Your brand typeface is a first impression, the visual voice of your brand alongside your logo, colors, and imagery. Fonts carry emotional weight and can carry associations with other brands, content, or products.
Common font licensing hassles that creatives face (and how to avoid making them).
Graphic designers and other creative team members are usually the primary users of the fonts at a brand, which means they’re also responsible for ensuring those fonts are used properly according to their license.
Putting AI to work: The magic of typeface pairing.
Have you ever cooked a meal at home and been delighted to find the perfect ingredient to complement your recipe? Maybe you forgot you had cilantro, crushed peanuts, or lemon juice, and it’s just the thing you needed to elevate your dish.
Creative Characters S3 E17: Exploring the fluorescent legacy of Baltimore's Globe Press with Allison Tipton.
The Globe and its archive are now part of the Maryland College Institute of Art (MICA). Tune in as Charles Nix is joined by Allison Tipton from MICA to discuss the living legacy of this landmark print shop.
Creative Characters S3 E16: What our emotions can teach us about design and branding.
This week, we dive into Monotype’s scientific research on the emotional power of typography. Marie Boulanger, Senior Brand Designer at Monotype, joins as a guest and shares some of the thinking, methodology, and insights behind the global studies. Tune in for more.
Creative Characters S3 E15: Talking shop with David Berlow, type hero and font technology pioneer.
David Berlow has been at the forefront of type design, publishing, and technology for 45 years. In this week’s episode Tom Rickner, the Senior Director of the Studio at Monotype, sits down with Berlow. Tune in to hear the two reminisce, talk shop, and explore Berlow’s influences, predictions, and perspectives on mentorship and team building.
Creative Characters S3 E14: From Basquiat to branding: how Erwin Hines creates space for community, dialogue, and collective liberation.
Erwin Hines designs and produces intentionally crafted garments and hosts in-person events at Future is Color’s mixed-use studio in San Diego, California, focused on the mission of building accessible space for intentional conversation around collective liberation. Listen to his podcast episode for more.