![]() To readers of, it should come as no surprise that Khoi’s favorite typeface is Helvetica. He also runs the weblog where he writes on design, typography, and Internet culture. Khoi Vinh is the design director for one of the world’s most popular websites, The New York Times. It may not be the best way, but it makes sense to me because I associate certain aesthetics with particular designers and foundries. I started organizing my fonts by foundry back when I was in school and have done so ever since. At the time, I had grown tired with Suitcase's and ATM's constant problems and crashes, and Fontbook's inability to handle more than casual use. I've been using Linotype's FontExplorer X since it came out five years ago and haven't looked back. Recently, Jason shared a list of his favorite typefaces in FontShop’s Designer Spotlight, which contains a mix of classics ( Garamond, News Gothic) and new faces ( Freight, Skolar). He also is the founder of Typedia, a shared encyclopedia of typefaces. Jason Santa Maria is the founder of Brooklyn-based design studio Mighty and the creative director of Typekit. Is it worth trying another application? I asked a couple of our favorite designers and type experts to share their thoughts on the topic. For the past several years I had been using FontAgent Pro by Insider Software (Mac & PC, $99.95 USD)- don’t ask me why-and before that I relied on the now-defunct Adobe Type Manager Deluxe. I recently tried Fontcase with high hopes-it definitely has the best design of the bunch, and I really wanted to like it-but unfortunately it is painfully slow if you have a large library. The application won an Apple Student Design Award in 2009 and comes recommended by FontShop. with a favorite were largely split between Linotype FontExplorer X (Mac, $79 USD) and Bohemian Coding’s Fontcase (Mac, $56 USD)-with some Extensis Suitcase Fusion (Mac & PC, $99.95 USD) sprinkled in.įontExplorer and Suitcase have been around for a number of years, while Fontcase is the promising new kid on the block. Post the results of that question please! We've been having a debate about that in my office. there something better out there? It soon became apparent that I am not alone in my quest: What is your favorite font management application? ![]() In hopes of finally discovering a better solution, I asked our Twitter followers earlier this week: ![]() It’s a huge investment to try out a new solution, so that typically means putting up with the bloated or sluggish software in exchange for some ‘time-saving’ features like auto-activation and font previews. ![]() Over the years I have tried a number of software applications, but never felt completely comfortable with what I've used. Personally, I have always struggled to keep my font library organized. Information on configuration and pricing can be obtained through your name is Massimo, chances are you have more than three or four typefaces in your collection. Font licenses must be purchased separately.įontExplorer X Server is also available to support more than 25 users. Applications are available in English or German and include comprehensive documentation. The FontExplorer X Server license fee includes one year phone or e-mail support. FontExplorer X Server runs on both Mac systems (Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5) and servers (Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5), as well as Microsoft Windows server (2003 Server, XP and 32-bit Windows Vista) environments. Included with each downloaded package are the server installer, the FontExplorer X Server administrator software, the FontExplorer X Pro client software, and the respective number of user licenses for working with the Pro software on Macintosh computers within the workgroup. Linotype GmbH and its parent company, Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., have announced that the Linotype FontExplorer X Server font management solution can now be licensed from Packages are available for 10, 15, 20 or 25 users, beginning at $1,599 for the 10 user license. ![]()
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