monotype & Myfonts

All type, all the time

C’mon, who doesn’t like type? Heck, we’re even cool if you call ’em fonts. No judgment. I was in the type trenches for 7 years at Monotype, working on Fonts.com & MyFonts—wrangling promotions, communications, art direction, and events.

Designer Midnight Umbrella
Project Form Various
Client Monotype, MyFonts, Fonts.com
Dimensions Various
Year 2012–2019

Holding out for a hero.

Hands down, one of my favorite projects to work on over my tenure in the type trenches at Monotype was the Fonts.com Hero Image Program—this monthly carousel brought four expressive, beautifully designed typographic images to the forefront of the site’s masthead.

Even better, it gave me the opportunity to work with over 100 phenomenally talented designers and illustrators. I made it a point to reach out to industry titans and whip-smart up-and-comers alike—every designer had a chance in the spotlight. On occasion I even got the chance to throw down on a few hero images of my own when duty called, which you’ll see below.

Design poster for the 2014 World Expo featuring science, technology, exploration, and nation themes. The poster has a black background with colorful text and graphics, including atomic models and geometric shapes.
Design layout for Burlingame family showcasing the font Sturdy & Sharp with features: strong, tenacious, durable, providing on-screen and printed options, with details about weights, widths, and styles from 2014.
Colorful numbered circles from 1 to 4, each with a small triangle pointing to the next number, resembling a flow or sequence.
A directional signage with arrows pointing right, instructing people to exit to the right, with a pointing hand graphic, and text emphasizing safety and safety rules in black, gray, and red colors.
Graphic of a city skyline with buildings in red and orange, with large yellow and white text reading 'The Big & Wondrous City' on a dark background with clouds.
Black and white advertisement for holiday shopping specials from MYFONTS.com, featuring a drawing of a pumpkin and fall fruits in the lower right corner.
A promotional banner for the 2019 Big Script Sale by MPrints, thanking viewers and expressing appreciation for designing.
Promotional graphic for a sale event from March 11 to March 15, 2019, featuring text that reads 'The Big Script Sale! Great scripts you need, for prices you can't beat, proudly presented by MyFonts.'
A graphic poster with a red background and decorative elements, thanking visitors for attending Fontacular from September 24 to 30.
A promotional graphic featuring the message: "MyFonts says: They're simply the best!" with logos for Mama's Sauce, Oxford, and French Paper Company, and the phrase "Long Live Fontacular" in bold pink letters.
Advertisement promoting special fonts offer, featuring a yellow moon against a dark background. Text includes 'First 400 Customers,' 'Save Over 70%,' 'Today Only,' 'ITC Serif Gothic,' '6 Fonts for $39,' 'the complete family,' and font styles listed a
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale advertisement for MyFonts, featuring large stylized black text and a red 'Shop Now' button.
Colorful text graphic showing different font styles and sizes of the word "Clarendon" with background colors yellow and blue.
Logo for the Wonders of Earth World Expo featuring the text 'All the Wonders of Earth' and 'World Expo' with the tagline 'Science, Exploration and Technology' in colorful design.
A graphic image with a dark green background on the left side and a yellow background on the right side. The left side features large white text that says 'Thanks 'See You in 2019' and smaller red and yellow cursive text reading 'You visited Fontacul
A graphic design titled "Part Two of Three" with the subtitle "A Data-Driven Typographic Retrospective" and the main text "New Best Sellers Official Report". It displays the period "January 2018 – December 2018" and references a survey release by MYF
A New Year's greeting card for 2019 with black background, large gold numbers '2019' and the words 'Welcome' in white above, 'Thank You' in gold at the top corners, colorful text wishing a delightful new year in the center, and a message from friends
A holiday-themed infographic promoting kindness and giving back to children. It features the phrase 'Fonts help in telling fonts' with decorative, floral-patterned text, and a message encouraging making a difference during the holiday season by suppo
White alphanumeric and symbol characters on a black background, including @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), _, +, -

Who says selling type can’t be fun?

Another mainstay of my tenure at Monotype was bringing new cornerstone promotional events to life throughout each year. This included debuting The Big Scripts Sale, Type Through the Eras, and my darling—and exceptionally goofy—FONTACULAR, which became a fan-favorite and blockbuster event which I ran for six years. And, hey—its nonsense is still going strong today!

Fontacular’s mix of irreverence, expressive copy, and illustrative aesthetics let it stand apart on the font-selling scene. I also had the privilege of teaming up with awesome partners like Mama’s Sauce, Oxford Pennant, and French Paper Co. I was incredibly lucky to partner with and art direct a slate of immensely talented designers for these campaigns, but occasionally I got to flex my typographic neurons and create event collateral, which you’ll see collected below.

Vintage-style poster with large text saying 'Thanks Come Back Soon' and details about a visit to Fontacular, which runs September 24-30.

events

BRINGING THE TYPE COMMUNITY TOGETHER

In addition to helping guide the visual voice of Monotype’s Fonts.com & MyFonts type shops, I also had a chance to build in-person community along the way.

I spearheaded various design events—from logistics, to art directing, and emceeing the festivities—both at Monotype’s HQ, and venues in the Boston area. Our sessions offered live screen printing, interactive type quizzes, and plenty of time for attendees to talk shop.

I also had the opportunity to represent Monotype at various industry events over the years, including TypeCon, HOW Design Live, Creative South, and the Peabody Essex Museum, as well as New England-area Dribbble Meetups.

An indoor event with a seated audience of diverse adults attentively listening, some smiling and one woman raising her hand, in a room with a kitchenette and a projector overhead.
Multiple white pencils with blue lettering, two round badges, and a lighter on a cardboard surface with a logo and text.
Table with stacks of printed materials, black pens with pink caps in a red container, stickers, buttons, and signs related to social causes, in a room with a window and wooden wall.
A collection of black and gold pins with the text 'My Totts' and 'Your favorites, one place, ESTD 1999' on the front.
Graphic with the message 'Stop Dripping! Meetup!' in bold black text, over a background of pink circles on a black and white dotted pattern.
Interior of a busy modern cafeteria or lounge area with people sitting and walking around, large windows showing trees outside, and a staircase on the left side.
Red illustrated map of Boston with organism names overlaid, promoting the Boston Dribbble Meetup on August 27, 2017, with logos of TypeCon2017, MyFonts, and Dribbble.
People viewing a printing or printing process in a room with a table and a press.
People gathered around a printing press machine at an indoor event, with some holding drinks, watching the process, and smiling.
School supplies including colored paper, markers, and folders on a table.
Several books related to typography, graphic design, and lettering displayed on a table, with some books standing upright and others stacked.
A booth for MyFonts features stacks of font sample cards, pens, buttons, and electronic devices displaying information. Two large banners display the MyFonts logo and slogan. People are working at tables in the background.
A woman and a man standing indoors at a silent type tourney. The woman is smiling, holding a drink, and wearing glasses and a striped shirt. The man is speaking into a microphone, wearing glasses, a checkered shirt, and a name tag. There is a sign be
Colorful sign reading Meadow of Forgotten Bells with address 1248 North Fort Rd, Two-Egg, FL.
Title slide with teal background and white text reading 'Index of Time Capsules' in elegant font.
Title slide with text about the Piebald Prince, Charlie Horse. Subtitle describes him as a humble, savvy equine, and a favorite of Esmeralda County, Nevada. Dark blue background with white and yellow text.
Sign for Shrubb's Faux Topiary Galleria located in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, with a yellow background and decorative blue stars.
Bright yellow poster for the UFO Museum in Calabasas, CA, with red and black text saying 'Here. There. Everywhere.' and large red and black text stating 'Shrine of Missing Time.'
Book cover titled 'Hallway of Howling Doors' by Helix, Oregon, with topics including creaking hinges, uneven floors, and general dread.
Promotional graphic for Jorbison's Jackalope Sanctuary in Lost Springs, WY, with phrases 'Visit Now', 'Gift Shop', and the sanctuary's name in bold letters.
Stylized text with the word 'Tchotchkes' repeated three times in different colors: teal, red, and black, on a beige background.
Book cover with a red background, titled 'Lullabies' Chamber' with subtitle 'Spelunking Wonder · Mysterious Crag' in yellow text.
Sign with the words "Library of Limo" in large yellow letters, an apostrophe, the words "MIDDLE of NOWHERE" in italics and quotes, and a navy blue background with white vertical lines to the left.
Album cover featuring bold white and black text on an orange background, with the title 'Songs from Cursed Windchimes' and the subtitle 'The Last Sound You’ll Ever Hear'.
The word 'Kraken!' written in white cursive font on a teal background.
Color television logo with the words 'Color' in white, 'T' stylized as a black T, and 'elevision' in black, on a red background.
Text reading 'Donut Buffet' with decorative yellow bursts on a beige background.
Graphic sign with the text 'Petrified Weasels' and 'Kenosha County, WI' at the top, on a teal background.
Text graphic with shades of blue background, featuring the quote 'Struck Thrice by Lightning' at top, the name 'Electron Lazarus' in large yellow letters in the center, with red handwritten words 'Jessup' and 'Iowa' on either side, and 'Steadfast Syc
Text with the words 'Roam Amongst Dandelion Gnomes, Solemn Grotto & Picnic Area' on a beige background.
Text reading 'Birds' Calling' with 'Wells, Maine' in smaller font, and an arrow pointing to the right, on a red background.
Yellow background with black and white text reading 'Free, Refreshing ICE WATER QUENCHING TRAVELER'S THIRST'
Inspirational quote saying 'Have a nice day' in yellow, red, and teal, with additional text 'Longfellow' on the left and 'Mississippi' on the right, all on a dark blue background.
Poster for Ebullient Hall of Gourd, a celebration of agriculture, featuring the phrase "Holy crow, it'll squash your expectations."
Graphic promoting the French phrase "Famous" Charteuse Quokkas, with smaller text listing Petting Zoo, Frivolities, and Tourist Trap, all on a dark blue background.
The image features the word "Asphalt" written in elegant, black cursive script on a beige background.
Text graphic with a dark blue background displaying 'No 14 Selenium sepulkchers' in various colors and fonts.
Book cover titled "The Fields of Fearsome Lemues" with turquoise background and colorful text.
Vintage sign for Inna Jiffy gas station, advertising maps, cold beverages, and tires, with a quote 'Travel well, travel often'.
Text saying 'Big Arm, Montana' on a yellow background.
Sign for Walrus, a 28-foot fiberglass sculpture, located in Smelterville, Idaho, with exit and directional information.
Text-based graphic announcing free prophecy event on February 2nd about rodent prognostication.
Sign promoting the Mosquitoville, VT INVSIBLE CIRCUS with the slogan 'Golly, What a Sight to See!'
A humorous sign about a snake-themed bakery with the phrase 'Dine amongst lethal reptiles' and the slogan 'Survive and your biscuit is free'.
Book cover titled "Oddities of Earth: Peculiar Artifacts" with a red background, large black text for "Earth," smaller white text with quote "If it’s weird, it’s here," and yellow text for "Oddities of."
Text saying 'Fraternity of Mendacious Bumblebees' in stylistic fonts on a beige background.
Sign with yellow background advertising 'Poultry Pete's' and 'Corinthian Turkeys', stating they are found only in Bad Axe Township, MI.
Colorful sign reading 'Can you solve the REBUS?' with clues 'PARK FREE' on the left, 'AUTO FUEL' on the right, and the location 'YAKIMA, WA' in the center.
Title 'Aluminum Bird Gaggles' with subtitles 'Aerial Glory' and a caption 'Our Ancestors Were Dinosaurs, You Know' on an orange background.
Text graphic with teal background reading 'DEDICATIONS to ALL THE OCEANS' with the subtitle 'We Seek the Sea All in Due Time'.
Yellow warning sign stating no smoking with the words 'Ether', 'Dome', and 'Volatile Gases', emphasizing danger of volatile gases and no smoking.
Sign for Clambeau's Soda Works, established 1921, with the words SAMPLE ROOM
Sign for Madison Bureau of Tourism promoting a colossus pizza with wheels of cheddar cheese, instructing to turn right at the next traffic light.
Text-based website graphic for 'The Ghostly Hall of Mirrors' with decorative elements and labels indicating 'New!' and location 'Swink, Colorado'.
An event poster with the main text 'Come Visit! TERMITE ARMADA' in bold, with smaller red text 'ALL-NITE' and 'MUSEUM' on the top corners, and red text 'DESTRUCTOR OF ALTOONA' at the bottom, and three teal asterisks in the center.
Typography graphic with the words 'Lead Squad of Oregon' in black and red on a beige background.
Text with the words 'Kentucky-Famous Redcorn.' underneath, it says 'Millipede Jerky' in quotes.
Text on beige background reading 'Earrow Ranch' in black cursive font.
Text on a red background promoting Snake Oil Panacea, emphasizing true 1st quality.
Text that reads 'Eats Muncie, Indiana' in black and red font against a beige background.
A digital illustration of a logo for 'Moonstones: Boondoggle Wares' featuring colorful stars and text reading 'EXIT 9' and 'Afton, OK' on a beige background.
Text graphic that says "Loose Meat Sandwiches" on a teal background.
Decorative graphic with the words "Silverfushery" in yellow, surrounded by colorful asterisks and whimsical lines on a red background.
Sign about the Grand Monument of Sorghum in Horton, Kansas, highlighting sorghum as a cereal grain.
Text graphic with the quote from Walter Muskg exceeding fiction, 'It don't exist, neither do we' in bold red font.
A bright yellow sign advertising the only concrete snowball in the USA, which is a rolling grover. The sign also mentions postcards, assorted souvenirs, and keychains.
Red background poster for Dellas Emporium of Antique Wares, featuring bold black, white, and yellow text about the store's history and offerings.
A label for a restorative apple cider drink featuring the words 'WORM' in large yellow letters, with 'CIDER' in black, and words 'swll' and 'tonic' in smaller white text with underscores on either side. The background is red.
Text graphic with the words 'KEEP OUT' in bold black font and 'HABITAT of HANDSOME MANTICORES' in smaller white font on a teal background.
Sign promoting the Illinois Bocce Ball event with details about activities, including washroom, beverages, and photo opportunities.
Red sign with white text reading 'Natural Lithated Springs' and yellow text 'Exit 12C Harlow, ND'.
A red background with black, white, and yellow text. The text includes "Leviathan Enclosure No Reentry," "Wild Beast" in yellow, and a quote, "Think Safety First."
Sign with teal background that reads, "You're Entering Roswell New Mexico" in stylized white, black, and yellow text.
Poster for Ohio River Mermaids revue and dinner theater featuring illustrations of mermaids.
Red background with black, white, and yellow text reading "I BRAKE for KELP FORESTS" and "Society of Algae Introspection."
Sign for Amulets & Elixirs, Hall of Grandeur, located at Kill Evil Hills, NC, established in 1973, with a dark blue background and text in beige, red, and yellow.
Handmade macramé skulls sign from International Menagerie in Skokie, Illinois.
Sign with yellow background and black and white text reading "EXIT 9B in CORNER KETCH, DELAWARE." The word "Distelfinks" in large red font, and "DECORATIVE RELICS" in white, surrounded by labeled sections indicating different materials: metal, glass,
Sign for the Institute of Preternatural Elucidation in Marfa, Texas, established in 1957, along US Route 67 with a red background and colorful text.
Digital text reading 'Ancient Runes' in blue and white dots on a dark background.
Text-based design featuring the phrase 'OASIS of THE PALOUSE' at the top, large turquoise letters spelling 'ELMIE'S' with a yellow apostrophe, and smaller black and red text below reading 'WHOLE', 'Rustic Grilled Chese'ry', and 'WHEAT' against a beig
Bold text reading 'CAR WASH!' with each word in different fonts and colors on a red background.
Sign with yellow background advertising a beauty parlor called Nosferatu's, featuring phrases like 'Fashionable Hairdos,' 'Idle Conversation,' and 'Permanents.' It invites people to walk into Nosferatu's for a two-chair beauty parlor at Rural Route 2
Sign for Chepachet Motor Lodge advertising ice and vending machines.
Book cover titled "Paper-Mâché Dinosaurs" by J. Rufus, with the subtitle "Triassic Perils of Ancient Beasts" and the phrase "Plus Tasteful Home Decor" at the bottom.
Sign advertising Pelpy Belba's Old Canteen Luncheon with menu items: Spaghetti, Chocolate Sauce, Nice Monsters, and slogan 'Walk to School or Carry Your Lunch' on a yellow background.
A sign with a sun rising in the background and the text 'Complimentary Coffee Motorists, Stay Awake!' in various fonts and colors.
Sign with teal background reading 'Mackinaw PEACHES' in large black letters, with smaller white letters 'THIS EXIT ONLY' and yellow words 'SLOW' and 'DOWN'.
Text on a teal background reading 'Bizarre Fossils This Exit' in black and white lettering.
Text graphic that reads "the ROTUNDA OF WHISPERING LOGUSTS" on a red background.
Text graphic with the phrase 'The hillside of misplaced ex. gravity 28' on a dark blue background.
Sign for the Museum of Lost Left Turns, a yellow background with black and white text that reads 'Rest' and 'Stop' on the left, and 'Ames' and 'Iowa' on the right, with dots separating the words from the central museum name.
A vintage sign for Ritas Needs, highlighting the largest collection of thimbles in South County, Rhode Island, established in 1919.
Advertisement for Nebraska's largest porcine feed trough, featuring bold text about big portions, bus welcome, and group rates, with a slogan 'Follow Your Snouts, Friends' on a teal background.
A promotional poster with a yellow background inviting people to visit 'Handsome Bill,' an uncanny chess-playing ox in Colfax County. The word 'VISIT' is large and white, two dark blue stars flank it, and the text below is in black, red, and pink.
Sign advertising a free exhibition of genuine animal specimens, specifically a yeti, with free admission and a deluxe car wash.
Sign for Bezoars Roadside Museum mentioning appraisals, restorations, and education, with the words 'Horse & Toad'.
Promenade of miniature cactus exhibit from May to October, featuring decorative banners and cactus illustrations on a red background.
Text reading 'Last Call' in cursive font on a red background.
Yellow road closed sign with large red text stating 'ROAD CLOSED' and smaller white text underneath reading 'Travelers, Seek Alternate Routes!', flanked by black 'EXIT' on the left and black 'HERE' on the right.
A colorful vintage-style poster reading 'Endless cabinets of curiosity. Gaze upon macabre sights, IF YOU DARE!' with decorative asterisks.
Text promoting Jenny Haniver brand's sea demon helacious water imps and authentic reproductions in various fonts and colors.
Text-based graphic with
Logo for RT-66, featuring large white 'Rt' and yellow '66' on teal background with 'The Main Street of America' subtitle.
Bold text on a dark blue background reads 'Cash Only' at the top, 'Wishing Well' in large yellow and red 3D font in the center, and smaller text 'Melvin's Hollow' on the left and right.
Red background with white and black text about magnet fishing at upside-down ISTHMUS, mentioning rusty nails, tire irons, and various metals.
A bright yellow poster with black, red, and pink text warning about the dangers of the 'vile dwelling of fear' called 'The Scrimp,' with a phrase 'FANTASTICAL NE'ER-DO-WELL' at the bottom.
A yellow background with the text 'Iron TONSILS' in bold, with 'Iron' in black and 'TONSILS' in red. Surrounding the main text are the words 'CHICKEN', 'ALASKA', 'STEAM', and 'SHOVEL' in smaller black font. Below, it says 'ICON of INDUSTRY' in white
A humorous sign warning about the dangers of eating chives, with the phrase: 'The life you save may be your own... MAN-EATING CHIVES. FATAL HERBS. USE ALL DELIBERATE SPEED WHEN CROSSING.'
Event poster for Kaytherine O'Datherine's Dimensional Portals Exhibitions in Worcester, MA, with the quote 'Your Very Own Ability to See Tomorrow, Today'.
Sign for McGillicuddy's Corn Labyrinth with yellow background, black and blue text, highlighting free parking, clean toilets, and establishment dating back to 1923, located in Ely, Iowa, exit 124.
Text on a teal background reading 'World's Largest Horseshoe Collection Boswell Indiana' with various font styles and colors.
Text poster with colorful background that reads 'Corridor of Painted Femurs, New Orleans, LA'.
Text graphic with a yellow background reading "Sedgwick County's GRAIN SILO BONEYARDS" in red and black distressed font.
Text graphic reading 'Toothpick Surgeron' with 'Toothpick' in white and 'Surgeron' in black with white polka dots on a teal background.