Cindy Thomason, a nurse in suburban Virginia, received a surprising call from Warner Bros. Entertainment ten years ago, informing her that a font she designed would be featured in The Great Gatsby film adaptation. Despite the excitement, Thomason only received a meager $12 for her design, highlighting the challenges faced by independent font designers. The font industry is nearing a monopoly under the ownership of Monotype, which not only controls popular fonts but also marketplaces like MyFonts. Independent font designers struggle to compete and find alternative avenues. Monotype’s recent move towards an AI-powered subscription model has raised concerns among designers.
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