I'm a programmer at heart. But in my 20s, I discovered there was a whole world of fonts beyond Courier.
Curiosity got the better of me, so I started building a system to explore and identify them.
What began as a personal project eventually grew into WhatFontIs.com, one of the world's leading font identification platforms.
Today, WhatFontIs helps nearly one million designers—from everyday creatives to some of the biggest names in the industry—find the fonts they're looking for.
From Neville Brody’s propaganda-fueled BF Popaganda to a serif revival of 1972 feminist text, March 2026’s best new fonts are mining history to say something urgent.
Nike designed custom typefaces for Brazil, USA, Canada, England & South Korea’s 2026 World Cup kits — and the design choices are a fascinating study in national identity.
The Type Directors Club returns with Type Drives Commerce on March 13 in NYC — a 300-person event exploring how typography drives real business results.
Monotype just launched AI Search on MyFonts and Monotype Fonts, letting designers find typefaces by describing moods and vibes instead of clicking through filters. We break down what it does and why it matters.
Fontworks replaced a ~¥60,000/year plan with a ~¥3,160,000/year ($20,500) option and a 25,000 users-per-app cap. The takeaway: font licensing can change overnight. Here’s how to audit your font stack, build open-source fallbacks, and avoid budget-killing licensing surprises.
Variable fonts combine an entire font family into a single file, reducing requests, improving Core Web Vitals, and giving you smooth control over weight, width, and more. Learn how they work, why they’re faster than multiple static files, and how to find variable alternatives after identifying any f…
On February 11, 1917, Jock Kinneir was born. With Margaret Calvert, he created Britain’s modern road-sign system and helped define clarity-first design long before UX had a name.
The video “I promise this story about fonts is interesting” discusses the history and significance of fonts, diving into how typefaces are used in various contexts and how they influence design and communication. It explores the role fonts play in visual culture, marketing, and even how …
The Importance of Choosing the Right Font for Your Design Projects Fonts play a crucial role in design, acting as a visual cue that conveys mood, tone, and emotion to your audience. Selecting the right font for your project can significantly impact how your message is perceived. Fonts are generally …
