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Vancouver, BC, V6A 0E7
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R9 Type+Design is an independent type foundry from Canada. We specialize in modern and contemporary typeface/font designs.

How I became a type designer

Travel along with me on my off-the-beaten-path journey to become a self-taught Canadian type designer from Vancouver, Canada.

 

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STEP 1: How to Choose the Right Type Design Software.

Tana Kosiyabong

Soon after I decided to deep dive into my very first type design project, it took me about a week to research which app to use. I knew that I was looking for software that complemented my skill set and was somewhat affordable. At the time, there were quite a few options on the market, which range from free to several hundred dollars. Here is the list of the contenders: FontForge (Free/Donation Appreciated), TypeTool ($48), Glyphs Mini (€50), Glyphs (€249), Fontographer ($259), Fontlab ($459), and Robofont ($490)

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