The Web Catches Up

This past tuesday, Monotype Imaging released a catalog of nearly 8,000 fonts for use on web pages, with more to come in the near future. Until now web designers have relied on exhausted combinations of the following...

-Use the small library of "Web-safe" fonts such as Arial

-Render text into graphics in the form of jpegs

The creation of web fonts is an exciting development in the realm of electronic media. With web/media design expanding through the creation of kindle, iPad, and applications for smart phones, a large library of web fonts allows designers to be more creative and flexible. One of its most important uses is amongst branding. Allowing companies to embrace and stay within the limits of an excepted aesthetic helps to maintain brand identity.