Think of buying and managing fonts like choosing footwear. Stilettos can look fab and work perfectly in the right situation — but they’re not right for every occasion or every person. Self-service font stores like MyFonts offer convenience and instant access, ideal for smaller projects or one-off purchases.

Behind every font is an type designer’s time, creativity, and craft; and behind every license is a set of practical factors: where the font appears, how often it’s used, how many people interact with it, and how central it is to your brand’s identity.

Many businesses assume they’re covered for the long haul once they secure a font license, to only to find out that isn’t the case. Many businesses assume they’re covered for the long haul once they secure a font license, only to find out that isn’t the case. 

Ready to dive into the world of political design? Tune in to hear Shar Biggers’ wild ride designing for high-stakes presidential campaigns, from working on Hillary’s 2016 run to the rollercoaster of the Biden-Harris rebrand.

The 2024 Global Font Use & Forecasting Survey by Monotype and Censuswide provides an in-depth look at current trends and future projections in the font industry. With insights from 4,777 participants across more than 13 countries, this survey investigates what design industry members are looking for and why they choose certain fonts.

Type is a mirror on culture — the themes of “now” create the visual cultures of tomorrow. Tune in to explore the themes in Re:Vision, a transformative approach to our annual trends report, and discover how type shapes the world around us.

Join us for a delightful chat with Taekyeom Lee, the graphic designer and educator who takes typography off the page and into the third dimension. Tune in now.

Join us for our final episode of 2024, where host Bill Connolly catches up with Creative Director Simon Waterfall. The two discuss Simon’s storied career, and where luck has brought him to today.

In this episode, host Tom Foley chats with Cat about building an ethical branding agency, tackling big projects, and having fun at work. Tune in now.

There comes a time in every organization’s life when a makeover becomes essential.

Whether you’re a team of one or sit in a large organization, font licensing can be complicated and overwhelming. 

HM International is a leading provider of content management services for corporate clients in the financial and capital markets. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the company offers a diverse range of services, including financial disclosure and compliance solutions, language services, and media placement, along with customised marketing and creative solutions, such as website  design, social media, and digital marketing services. 

Doug Wilson catches up with Kelli Anderson about her forthcoming typography pop-up book, her passion for teaching design with tactile objects, and her love of all things paper. Tune in now.

Listen in for a behind-the-scenes look at Adobe MAX 2024. Tune in now to hear from twenty or so voices at MAX, all of whom were kind enough to share their time and their stories with us on the mic. 

Here’s the story of Field Notes, in all of its 3½ × 5½-inch glory, from co-founder Jim Coudal. Tune in now. No need to take notes (unless you want to, of course).

Whether you’re a team of one or sit in a large organization, font licensing can be complicated and overwhelming.