Morning TypeI am excited to announce the all new Type Foundry Directory!
For the past seven years I have been independently maintaining the Type Foundry Directory.
What started as a simple link to a spreadsheet that I created in an effort to overhaul my bookmarking system, has since become—what others have told me—an industry essential resource.
Today, things are a bit more complicated. The landscape of font licensing has changed drastically in recent years, and the directory’s original simplicity no longer fit my needs.
Now having read 400+ End User License Agreements, poured over countless FAQs, and even consulted for foundries, the directory has been completely overhauled with 3x more data and a refreshed design.
This update also includes the publication of the directory’s “Methodology” which is a very detailed documentation of the directory’s structure, how information is logged, and unpacks its underlying biases.
From research to development to maintenance, the directory has largely been an independent effort.
I am introducing sponsored nameplates to help provide financial backing which allows me to allocate time, effort, and external resources to future developments.
There is a lot more to this update and there is a lot more planned, but I will let you discover what the directory has to offer for yourself!
Valentina Casali@morningtype Hi Matthew! Just saw the massive work you've done, congrats!
I just want to point out that CAST offer self hosted webfonts ;)
I just want to point out that CAST offer self hosted webfonts ;)
Retype Foundry@morningtype Soon you might have to add brutaltypes.com to the list 😜
Typographica@morningtype Sounds familiar. ;) Love it.