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Monotype acquired FontWorks

Dave CrosslandDave Crossland Posts: 1,394
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https://www.monotype.com/company/press-release/fontworks-plans-to-join-monotype

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    Grzegorz Luk (gluk)Grzegorz Luk (gluk) Posts: 157
    ... Berthold,  The Font Bureau collection, FontWorks ...
    I'm starting to worry, which means it's time for a joke


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    Chris LozosChris Lozos Posts: 1,458
    Don't forget about Font Font as well. None of the type people are in charge, only venture capitalists are at the helm.
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    Igor FreibergerIgor Freiberger Posts: 253
    edited July 2023
    Linotype, ITC, Bitstream, URW, Ascender, FontFont, Hoefler, Berthold, Font Bureau, FontWorks…
    The only type studios surviving in a near future will be these too small to interest Monotype. Yes, there should be some who said NO to Monotype, but I'm not aware of which ones.
    Morisawa, which seems too big to be purchased, also should survive —I hope.
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    John J. BlairJohn J. Blair Posts: 29
    Adobe will then gobble Monotype.
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    Thomas PhinneyThomas Phinney Posts: 2,754
    I would imagine that Adobe attempting to acquire Monotype would raise antitrust concerns.
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    Grzegorz Luk (gluk)Grzegorz Luk (gluk) Posts: 157
    edited July 2023
    Thomas Phinney said:
    I would imagine that Adobe attempting to acquire Monotype would raise antitrust concerns.
    but not as big as if Alphabet Inc. attempting to acquire Adobe
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    Matthew SmithMatthew Smith Posts: 84
    Igor Freiberger said:
    Linotype, ITC, Bitstream, URW, Ascender, FontFont, Hoefler, Berthold, Font Bureau, FontWorks…
    The only type studios surviving in a near future will be these too small to interest Monotype. Yes, there should be some who said NO to Monotype, but I'm not aware of which ones.
    Morisawa, which seems too big to be purchased, also should survive —I hope.
    Don’t forget Fontsmith!
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    Thomas PhinneyThomas Phinney Posts: 2,754
    Fonts are peripheral to Adobe’s business, but not to Monotype’s!

    That said, entirely possible Monotype is (and fonts in general are) just too small a business for the gov’t to care.
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    Dave CrosslandDave Crossland Posts: 1,394
    FWIW, Font Bureau is still operating independently, it just sold (all? the majority? not sure) of its "classic" retail library.
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    Nick CookeNick Cooke Posts: 183
    I know of one who said no to Monopolytype. 
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    Igor FreibergerIgor Freiberger Posts: 253
    edited July 2023
    Dave Crossland said:
    FWIW, Font Bureau is still operating independently, it just sold (all? the majority? not sure) of its "classic" retail library.

    — So you kept your car?
    — Yes, I sold only the engine and the tires.

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    Johannes NeumeierJohannes Neumeier Posts: 363
    On brand, what a whale indeed…
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