Tag: Global language support

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Publishing meets product: Monotype Fonts X United Prime Educational Publishing

Eager to gain access to a large library of fonts without having to worry about licensing issues, Hong Kong based United Prime Educational Publishing turned to Monotype Fonts. See how it helped them streamline their operations.

 

Tazugane Gothic Info adopted for display in smart motorcycle helmet.

Monotype’s Japanese typeface, Tazugane Gothic® Info has been selected by Shoei Co., Ltd. as the font used in Opticson, a smart helmet for motorcycle riders mounted with a head-up display (HUD).  

Choosing the right type for your project.

As a disclaimer: There are no big secrets here, no giant revelations from my 20 years of design and type experience, but it may be helpful to see how someone else goes about the process of narrowing down their font options. Once you start giving focused thought and deliberate time to choosing fonts, your choices will get better. 

 

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.

Adapt to the latest trends and ways of working with Monotype Fonts. Here’s how.

Get inspired, stay adaptable, and deliver on-trend work with time-saving tools within Monotype Fonts.

8 reasons why you should pay for fonts.

Paid fonts are superior to free fonts in a variety of ways (and no, we’re not just saying that because we sell fonts). Learn what separates a premium font from a free font from experts at Monotype. 

 

Your Guide To Consistent, Powerful, and Meaningful Branding.

In the words of Monotype Creative Director, Charlie Nix, “Branding is always happening. There are no static brands.” And because brands are constantly evolving, they need pillars in place to keep them united.

How typography can make your brand feel more human.

It’s more important than ever to bring a sense of humanity and authenticity to your messaging. And if your type is the voice of your brand, then it’s doubly important to make sure it’s saying the right things. 

Partnering for success: The transformative power of Monotype's best-in-class support.

Agency creatives understand the integral role fonts play in communicating a brand’s message through multiple touchpoints, but using fonts in a modern landscape requires licensing and intellectual property experts. To get ahead of the game, creatives need to learn how to use fonts to their advantage in a way that allows their clients’ brands to not only stand out, but adapt to new technologies and expanding consumer needs.

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.

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.

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.

Highlights of Iconmobile at Brand Talks Connected.

Presentation given by Nicole Johnson, Associate Director of User Experience, Iconmobile, at Brand Talks Connected.

Greater digital and global reach for Orange.

As it grew and expanded into new regions, Orange found that its font capabilities were not keeping up. Support for new languages was inconsistent, different teams were using different licenses and fonts, and there was concern about degrading brand recognition and license infringement.

Dubai Font: a future-facing typeface for the city and its people.

The city of Dubai partnered with Microsoft and Monotype to create a typeface that reflects Dubai’s energetic nature in both Latin and Arabic.

Powering development in new markets for Royal Caribbean.

A custom version of Proxima Nova will streamline Royal Caribbean’s digital presence for clear and confident communication with Chinese customers.

SST: a font for everywhere.

The SST font tackles a central challenge of branding – universality. The SST superfamily supports more than 90 languages including Japanese, Thai and Arabic.