MD Lórien: a Parallel to Caslon
process
The process behind MD Lórien: a new English interpretation of the Dutch Baroque, designed a quarter of a millennium after William Caslon’s.
New Trial Fonts & Font License Updates
foundry updates
Today we’re making a few changes to our license agreement and typeface pricing — here’s a quick look at what’s changing, and why.
Typeface Customisation for Bonnaroo
custom
The design details behind MD Bonnachrome, a custom typeface (based on MD Nichrome) for the annual Bonnaroo music festival.
MD System: a Typeface for General Use
process
The process behind MD System, our flagship workhorse sans. A typeface family of 30 styles, built around a core principle of usefulness and predictability, and designed to adapt to any situation.
Two Years of Mass-Driver (with Graphs)
foundry updates
A look back at the past two years of the foundry — how it got started, how it’s grown, and the impacts new releases and licensing changes have had on overall sales and satisfaction.
MD Nichrome: on Spacing and Sci-Fi
process
The process behind MD Nichrome, a display type family designed to capture the spirit of ’70s science fiction paperbacks, while remaining true to its contemporary design and digital execution.
MD Primer: the Pursuit of Imperfection
process
The process behind MD Primer, a type family which celebrates the naïvety and diversity of pre-digital sans serifs. Drawing influence from a number of 19th century designs, MD Primer is a careful celebration of wonkiness.
Simpler Font Licensing: Introducing V2
foundry updates
Today, Mass-Driver is introducing a new font licensing model, designed to be both simpler and fairer than the industry standard. Here’s some more information about how it works, and why we’re doing it.