How Do Type Designers Actually Make a Living? w/ Troy Leinster

Troy Leinster has spent years in the world of type design. From working at Hoefler & Co. (now Monotype) in New York to now running his own studio, Leinster Type. In this episode of Able Heads, we talk about building a career in type, how to pitch your work to foundries like Adobe Fonts and Sandoll Cloud, and making it sustainable through teaching and licensing, and learning to step up when opportunity knocks. We also get into how inspiration shows up in everyday places and the ups and downs of freelancing. If you’ve ever wondered how type designers actually make it work, this one’s for you. Check out Leinster Type: ⁠https://www.leinstertype.com/ 👉 Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 Full show notes and more at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast.ablehead.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikaagg Get Riverside 50% off for the first two months: https://riverside.cello.so/L8Ax1zB6XxB