Typographer
たいぽぐらふぁー
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Designers
- Minor : Other Designers
Summary
Creative profession specializing in designing and producing letter shapes and designs.
Description
Typographers design and adjust letter shapes (glyphs) and placement (kerning, letter spacing), creating typefaces suitable for print and digital content. They use software such as FontLab, Glyphs, and Adobe Illustrator to create and edit glyphs, manipulating outlines and Bézier curves. Main tasks include typeface design based on client needs, adjustments balancing readability and design aesthetics, and research on market and technology trends.
Future Outlook
With the rise of digital content and UX focus, demand for custom typefaces and Variable Fonts is increasing. Market value of multilingual font development and in-house font production is rising.
Personality Traits
Excellent aesthetic sense / Patient / Strong attention to detail
Work Style
Commissioned Production / Freelance / Full Remote / In-house at ad agencies and publishers / Remote
Career Path
Assistant Typographer → Junior Typographer → Senior Typographer → Type Director → Freelancer
Required Skills
Adobe Creative Suite / Bézier Curve Handling / Font Design / Letter Spacing Adjustment / Typography Fundamentals
Recommended Skills
Font Auto-Generation / Font Marketing / Printing Process Knowledge / UI/UX Design
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute glyph and kerning adjustments are required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | To create original typefaces. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Low emphasis on quantitative analysis. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Primarily desk work. |
Aliases
- Font Designer
- Lettering Artist
- Type Designer
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