dasikins
Member
For those that design logos either freelance or a design firm, do you purchase the commercial rights for the fonts? Technically, the user end agreement states we need to if the font is going to be used for commercial purposes. Any logo, print, web ect will be used for marketing or commercial endeavors whether the client 'advertises' or not.
I contacted the major font databases in the US anyway and the issue was a grey line. Basically, since I am creating stuff for small businesses with limited marketing (think family members who employee themselves) a commercial right is not necessary. Still leave me confused.
I know a lot of firms and designers create their own typography, but do you do that every single time?
Plus there are the rules of changing a purchased font, which only muddy matters. You can present 'outlines' to print and not break the rule, but then the print companies say outlines will not be as good.
What have you come across in your practices? If you want to see what others answered I will include the link, but didn't think it was appropriate to add a link to another design forum I used back in the day
I contacted the major font databases in the US anyway and the issue was a grey line. Basically, since I am creating stuff for small businesses with limited marketing (think family members who employee themselves) a commercial right is not necessary. Still leave me confused.
I know a lot of firms and designers create their own typography, but do you do that every single time?
Plus there are the rules of changing a purchased font, which only muddy matters. You can present 'outlines' to print and not break the rule, but then the print companies say outlines will not be as good.
What have you come across in your practices? If you want to see what others answered I will include the link, but didn't think it was appropriate to add a link to another design forum I used back in the day