Font licensing

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Mastering License Management: From chaos to control.

Tired of reporting fonts in a spreadsheet? Watch our webinar introducing License Management, the new feature in Monotype Fonts designed to replace manual spreadsheets with a smarter, streamlined way to manage and track font usage. Hear from Tim Costello, Global Lead IP Counsel, and Jay Loo, Director of Global Pre-Sales and Market Research, as they walk you through how License Management:

  • Streamlines font usage and reporting with tools built right into Monotype Fonts
  • Enables creatives to mark fonts as “in production” for greater visibility and fewer follow-ups
  • Easily lets you export confirmed fonts from the dashboard, to use in offline processes
  • Strengthens brand governance with centralized visibility and control
  • Provides valuable insights to optimize font usage and licensing investments

Understanding production fonts: optimizing your font license management for commercial success.

In the world of graphic design, web development, and branding, fonts play a pivotal role in shaping a message and evoking emotions. From the iconic logos of global corporations to the readable text in mobile applications, fonts are a crucial design element that helps establish the visual identity of any project.  

In this article, we’ll explore what production fonts are and how you can leverage the Monotype Fonts license management feature to efficiently manage and report your production fonts, monitoring compliance and seamless font usage.

Mostardesign Type Foundry highlights.

Mostardesign Type Foundry highlights by Mostardesign Type Foundry.

exljbris Font Foundry Highlights.

exljbris Font Foundry

 

exljbris Font Foundry is an independent, one-man type design foundry best known for best-selling typefaces such as Museo and Calluna. Based in the Netherlands, designer Jos Buivenga began designing fonts as a hobby, giving them away for free to his online followers. With the launch of his first paid font Museo, the foundry took off. Now, its collection of striking, versatile fonts can be seen in branding across many industries, including manufacturing, consumer technology products, food and beverage, and many more.

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.

Behind the font: The challenges of going it alone.

Typeface design is a mysterious business. While most people are acquainted with the dropdown menu in Word or a website like MyFonts, not everyone realizes there’s a host of independent designers and foundries all quietly making their contribution to visual culture.

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.

How fonts can help you win the technology race.

As technology raises the stakes for brands, fonts can either level you up or hold you back. A simple, well-organized font system is essential to making sure you can keep pace.