Font Aid V: Made For Japan
After the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March of this year,
the Society of Typographic Aficionados began organizing a
collaborative project which would unite the typographic and design
communities. The goal of Font Aid V: Made For Japan was to raise
funds to expedite relief efforts after the devastating
disaster.
Nearly 300 contributors from 45 countries sent in over 500
glyphs in a single week. Behind the scenes, volunteers Neil
Summerour, Silas Dilworth, Delve Withrington, and Grant Hutchinson
were up to their elbows in Adobe Illustrator and Fontlab assembling
the typeface. The sheer number of submissions coupled with the
complexity of some of the designs caused unforeseen delays in
completing the typeface. The team not only managed the immense
influx of submissions, they also had several technical hurdles and
multiple content reviews to mitigate before the final font could be
produced. Several months after the project was initiated, Font Aid
V: Made For Japan was finally ready for distribution.
With the help of Sogo Japan,
all proceeds from sales of this typeface will be delivered directly
to organizations in Japan, such as Second Hand and AMDA International
(Association of Medical Doctors of Asia). Sogo Japan strives to
help circumvent regular international charity channels and the
inefficiencies associated with them.
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped us spread the
word about the Font Aid V: Made For Japan project. A full list of contributors
is available on the Society of Typographic Aficionados website.
You can purchase the font here.
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