What makes a good font and why we need new ones

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Monotype's Dan Rhatigan discusses why we need new fonts and what makes a good typeface.

Earlier this year, we told you about Monotype's free font Ryman Eco – the most sustainable font ever created. Using 33% less ink than a suite of standard fonts and 27% less than the current leading sustainable font, it's a revolutionary design that's become the leader in its field.

Rhatigan also created another video in which he discusses his personal favourite fonts and shows off his typography inspired designer tattoos. There's certainly a lot to learn from this typography expert, so it's well worth checking out both videos.

What do you think makes a good font? Let us know in the comments box below!

Sammy Maine
Sammy Maine
Freelance writer

Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.