Corporate typefaces are all the rage cdevroe.com

@cdevroe while I agree that its interesting, I also think its a dangerous path in terms of design. Previously the design space was available to anyone who was interested and motivated. As these designs become corporatised and privatised, that stops, and I think we all suffer.

@dgold How does a corporation having a typeface all its own prohibit new designers from entering the field? As I said, this is not a new thing. It has been happening since the 15th century.

@cdevroe If all the typeface work, all the leading foundries, are all working in the private corporate sphere with non-competes, then the typefaces aren't being made available to the rest of us.

There'd be no (frinstance) Avenir Next on macos, because Avenir Next would be a private font of Mom Corporation. Prior history isn't remotely comparable to the current world of hyper-wealthy individuals and corporations.

@dgold I think I see your argument, but I do not think we've yet reached the "all the foundries” are working on corporate typefaces moment. There are still amazing works being done and available to all.