We’re are launching an independent industry-wide survey for font users. We want to hear about your experiences: What works? What’s confusing or frustrating? What would you change? Your answers will help us decide how licensing works within the Fontstand Cooperative.

http://fontstand.com/survey

@ohbendy fantastic

An excellent idea. #ai

https://www.theverge.com/news/674366/nick-clegg-uk-ai-artists-policy-letter

@marsidesino wow, massive research!

After two years collecting data from 171 independent type foundries, we publish the first statistics and resources of Font Licensing Mess. Visit the site for knowing more about it https://fontlicensingmess.com/
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Hace un par de años iniciamos la recopilación de datos de 171 fundiciones tipográficas independientes. Por fin podemos publicar los primeros resultados y recursos de Font Licensing Mess. Visita la web para saber más https://fontlicensingmess.com/

#atypicopenhagen #atypi #research #fontlicensing

Very happy to have had the chance to work with calligraphy and away from the computer for this documentary series about Unione Buddhista Italiana. Valerio Millefoglie is doing a pretty profound research as a beginner practicing Buddhism. Take a look at the first episode >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJGCASWN7g

@essaime so sorry, my condolences... Not the best year for letter carvers

I have a text file full of font names, and some are so ridiculously weird I can't wait to use them so people will be grossed out

Just four spots left in our upcoming workshop! Learn how to create a font (like this new take on the rustic capital style by @djrrb, modified by @sophiatypelove) using the latest color font format technology.

Transform Your Typeface into a Variable Color Font with SophiaTypeLove

Apr 19–20, 2025
9:00am–12:00pm PT (5:00pm–8:00pm GMT)
Online via Zoom

Register: https://letterformarchive.org/shop/transform-your-typeface-into-a-variable-color-font/?utm_source=Mastodon

#TypeDesign #ColorFonts #Typography #Workshop #Ad

🙏 #fontstandcon25 for the chance to share our initiative today!

openpetition.eu/!greekfix

Also @coopertype crew reunited! Kevin, Jim, Mark, Andrea, Luis and me :)

I had such a great time at @fontstand ! Getting to meet so many people I only knew online for the past years has been refreshing. Can't wait to see what the future holds for the type industry!

Fontstand is becoming a co-op! At the Fontstand Conference in The Hague, we announced that we’re becoming a cooperatively owned and managed font distributor – with expanded licensing and services. Stay tuned as we create a more equitable, transparent and democratic model for font designers.

Hello Monday 👋🏼 So jazzed to see my cinema zines featured in @blag’s latest newsletter https://bl.ag/fieldnotes/field-notes-from-blag-january-2025/ — thank you 🌻

Copies of the zines are up on @blaft’s shop (psst, they ship internationally 💌) https://www.blaft.com/collections/other-indie-stuff-1/pooja-saxena

Merry Xmas everybody (except the assholes)

#StarTrek #xmas

This Peter Biľak article resonates with me so much.
https://www.typotheque.com/articles/reclusive-designers-redefining-success-in-the-internet-era

Video on the engineering and production of the lettering for the UvA library. MVSA Architects, Binx Smartility, Nedcam, Fiberneering, JC Straaltechniek BV and VeroMetal.

https://nedcam.com/project/the-making-of-uva-lettering-facade/?lang=en

@fontstand hello there! I'm trying to figure out how the student sponsorship works, how students get the money? Is there a way to enter their name at the checkout?

NEW: @castfoundry has just added a number of new typefaces to Fontstand. Among them are 9 brand new fonts from the ‘Alfabeti Modernisti’ collection of Italian type revivals from the 1920-1940s, created by a team of CAST members and collaborators!
#ad

https://fontstand.com/collections/104333/50deb49a7be6a0ca71481811a4848b94

NEW: Scatterplot from @castfoundry is a slab serif typeface made up of dots, ideal for animation, headlines, titles, posters, and other display purposes. Available as a variable font with two axes: Weight and Random, or as a set of individual styles.
#ad
https://fontstand.com/fonts?search=Scatterplot