Comments on: Do you buy Commercial Fonts? http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/ Graham is a Logo Designer & Creative Graphic Freelancer with over 20 Years Commercial Experience in Branding, Identity, Design, Marketing & Print. Also Partner at Fresh ID. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Graham Smith http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4941 Graham Smith Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:49:24 +0000 http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4941 @Max: No doubt, prices of fonts can be truely astronomical and well out of reach of most freelance designers. Which is a real shame as there are beautiful and crazy fonts that I would love to use, that would really make a job look stunning, but would cost me upwards of $1000 to buy. When the job is budgeted at $500 that poses a problem. So all it means is being able to search out the more independant font foundries, like www.t26.com where the average price if around $40 or so. If you are buying fmailies then expect to pay no more than a few hundred, which is still exceptional compared to Adobe etc. @Max: No doubt, prices of fonts can be truely astronomical and well out of reach of most freelance designers. Which is a real shame as there are beautiful and crazy fonts that I would love to use, that would really make a job look stunning, but would cost me upwards of $1000 to buy.

When the job is budgeted at $500 that poses a problem.

So all it means is being able to search out the more independant font foundries, like http://www.t26.com where the average price if around $40 or so. If you are buying fmailies then expect to pay no more than a few hundred, which is still exceptional compared to Adobe etc.

]]> By: Sander http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4552 Sander Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:51:11 +0000 http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4552 When buying high quality fonts to use in designs will increase the level of professionalism to the designs. <blockquote>I personally have stopped using FREE fonts for some time</blockquote>. For me the same, when I started buying font it opened my eyes to a whole new world. Fontshop.com is a good point to start with, be sure to also check ourtype.be Sanders last blog post..<a href="http://www.designworkplan.com/nieuws/blog-rebranded.htm" rel="nofollow">Blog Rebranded</a> When buying high quality fonts to use in designs will increase the level of professionalism to the designs.

I personally have stopped using FREE fonts for some time

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For me the same, when I started buying font it opened my eyes to a whole new world. Fontshop.com is a good point to start with, be sure to also check ourtype.be

Sanders last blog post..Blog Rebranded

]]> By: Graham Smith http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4405 Graham Smith Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:19:35 +0000 http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4405 I started this on the CrowdSpring Forums and it got a great response, here's the links as it includes some great URLs, peoples best fonts and just useful advice: http://forums.crowdspring.com/showthread.php?t=325 Best place to start thinking about buying fonts I found is www.t26.com and also start reading the Indie Font book, there are now 3 in the range, all independent type designers. I have found stressing to a client that I am using a paid for commerical font over a free fone, especially for a logo has a lot of weight, if you explain the reasons. Best Graham I started this on the CrowdSpring Forums and it got a great response, here’s the links as it includes some great URLs, peoples best fonts and just useful advice:

http://forums.crowdspring.com/showthread.php?t=325

Best place to start thinking about buying fonts I found is http://www.t26.com and also start reading the Indie Font book, there are now 3 in the range, all independent type designers.

I have found stressing to a client that I am using a paid for commerical font over a free fone, especially for a logo has a lot of weight, if you explain the reasons.

Best Graham

]]> By: Max | Design Shard http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4396 Max | Design Shard Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:40:57 +0000 http://imjustcreative.com/do-you-buy-commercial-fonts/2008/08/27/#comment-4396 Good point, ive not seen this discussed any where, ive never bought a font but often thought about it and then discovered a free alternative, free fonts normally dont contain all the characters of the set which can be annoying, and they can quickly become widely used and common, i might actually start buying some fonts, buy i guess they have to be the right price if im honest. Max | Design Shards last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designshard/~3/374678474/" rel="nofollow">Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt2</a> Good point, ive not seen this discussed any where, ive never bought a font but often thought about it and then discovered a free alternative, free fonts normally dont contain all the characters of the set which can be annoying, and they can quickly become widely used and common, i might actually start buying some fonts, buy i guess they have to be the right price if im honest.

Max | Design Shards last blog post..Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt2

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