Mastodawn

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

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Valentina Casali Jun 8

@ohbendy fantastic

Valentina Casali May 27

Lard Motel May 26

An excellent idea. #ai

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

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Meta’s former head of global affairs Nick Clegg said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would is “implausible.”

The Verge

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Valentina Casali Apr 27

@marsidesino wow, massive research!

Valentina Casali Apr 27

María Ramos Apr 27

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

Font Licensing Mess

Valentina Casali Apr 19

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

Cammino nell’Italia buddhista. Dal primo taccuino del principiante

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Valentina Casali Apr 17

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

Valentina Casali Apr 10

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

Valentina Casali Apr 10

Letterform Archive Apr 9

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

#TypeDesign #ColorFonts #Typography #Workshop #Ad