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Graphic designers share their top tips for choosing the right fonts

Creative Boom

As anyone who's been a graphic designer for more than a few days will know, selecting the perfect font for a project is crucial. In this article, we'll delve into the nuances of font selection, exploring everything from aesthetic considerations to technical issues, as well as costly licensing pitfalls.

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Meet Tüpokompanii, the type foundry redefining letterforms through 'mistakes' and tradition

Creative Boom

Tüpokompanii works across pretty much all things letter-based: designing and publishing retail fonts, logomark design, typeface modifications and language extension, research and consultation, Opentype feature programming, and offering custom type design services to clients such as the second-largest in Estonia, Tartu.

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How The Designers Foundry went from side project to global type provider

Creative Boom

From their humble beginnings as a simple Tumblr-linked store with PayPal buttons to licensing fonts to industry giants like Apple, Nike and Disney, The Designers Foundry (TDF) has come a long way over the last 12 years. Whenever I posted, my 'asks' inbox would often get messages from people wanting to know what fonts were used.

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Vanderbrand: The Toronto studio crafting identities rooted in place and purpose

Creative Boom

Since its inception, Toronto's Vanderbrand has carved a niche for itself through smart, considered work that largely centres on places and spaces with a range of clients across high-end real estate, hospitality, and cultural projects. This is used alongside Berlin-based foundry Dinamo's font, Social. Focus on solving real problems.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their bold and fearless approach has earned them collaborations with clients across a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality. Studio DBD 13.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

But while font choice may be deeply personal, that doesn't mean you can't play the field once in a while. After all, passions ebb and flow; similarly, designers' love affairs with fonts can sometimes be fleeting – like short, intense affairs that come and go. We share the highlights below: 14 fonts for February 14th.

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15+ Free Stationery Mockups to Elevate Your Branding Presentations

Graphic Design Junction

When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. This attention to detail can make a substantial difference when presenting branding concepts to clients. Designers can try different color schemes, fonts , and layouts before committing to a final design.