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.

The web platform vs. the desktop app: When to use each version of Monotype Fonts. 

Device foundry highlights

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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.

Spooky Fonts

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.

Modern brands are not static, stationary objects. Today’s brands need to be agile and adaptable, permanently poised to respond to shifts in consumer expectations, emerging technology, and opportunities in other regions and languages.

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.

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.

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.