About this episode
Behind almost every character you see displayed on a page or a screen, there’s a complex — and sometimes lucrative — web of licensing deals. Zachary Crockett is just your type. SOURCES: Lucas Czarnecki , creative director of Type Network. Gerry Leonidas , professor of typography at the University of Reading. Chantra Malee , co-founder and C.E.O. of Sharp Type. Lucas Sharp , professional font designer and co-founder of Sharp Type. RESOURCES: " What Fonts Are Used by The New York Times? " by Nona Blackman ( Envato Tuts+, 2024). " Legendary Type Foundry Monotype Sold to Private Equity for $825 Million ," by Suzanne LaBarre ( Fast Company, 2019). " Calibri’s Scandalous History ," by Ross Arbes ( The New Yorker, 2017). " This Was The First Computer Font ," by John Herrman ( BuzzFeed News, 2012). " Manuscripts and Special Collections ," by the University of Nottingham. EXTRA: " Are Our Tools Becoming Part of Us? " by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.