Ray Larabie · President

Overview

Overview

Email	typodermic@gmail.com
Roles	MemberType Person

About Me

About Me

First Name	Raymond
Last Name	Larabie
Preferred Pronouns	he/him
Company	Typodermic Fonts Inc.
Title	President
Location	Nagoya, Japan
Website	https://typodermicfonts.com/
Bio	I'm just a font nerd who stumbled into creating a type foundry back in 2001. These days, I'm tapping away on my keyboard in Nagoya, Japan, dreaming up new letterforms. I've somehow managed to cobble together over 500 typefaces, ranging from "space-age chic" to "grandma's attic nostalgia." It's been a wild ride, and I'm still pinching myself that designers actually use my squiggles in their work.

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• Re: A humanist grotesque (sic!)

  Ray Larabie

  November 2023
  Regarding the official guidelines for currency symbols, such as the Euro, it's often observed that while committees set the parameters, the real ingenuity lies in how typeface designers interpret and…
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• Re: A humanist grotesque (sic!)

  Ray Larabie

  October 2023
  I don't think the Indian rupee symbol works. Look at how it relates to Devanagari letter र (ra). To avoid congestion in the = part, you can make the bowl taller than the official design.
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• Re: Monotype Foundry Support Irresponsibility

  Ray Larabie

  October 2023
  Based on both my experience and feedback from a colleague, I've noticed that increasing the frequency of your requests can lead to quicker response times. However, it's crucial to maintain a courteou…
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• Re: Pricing

  Ray Larabie

  October 2023
  I've observed that sometimes, an excessive focus on minimizing risks can inadvertently diminish customer goodwill. As a passionate video game enjoyer, I often come across my fonts being employed in v…
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• Re: "HGGC Explores $4 Billion Sale of Typeface Firm Monotype"

  Ray Larabie

  October 2023
  There exist unforeseen situations which could inadvertently lead to a breach of contract. Historically, I have facilitated the sale of custom font variations specifically tailored for CNC metal cutti…
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