Submissions

Join over 30 of the most distinguished designers from around the world in expanding the Font Bureau Retail Library.

A couple of times a year, we ask designers to submit their latest designs for possible retail publication. We already have a distinctive library containing some of the most innovative and useful type designs available today. Of course, we still allow and encourage designers to submit their work at any time. Occasionally, we have a Custom or OEM client interested in a typeface that's already in development.

Because we're committed to producing high quality, cutting-edge design, we've developed a new system for accepting submissions and developing designs. If you've submitted your typefaces to Font Bureau in another format, or in the past, please resubmit them using our new submission procedures.

A select group of type designers will review and respond to all submissions and a timely response will follow after the submission deadline. All submissions will be kept strictly confidential. Upon acceptance, Font Bureau will help plan the best possible design and production schedule

Designers who publish typefaces with Font Bureau receive a royalty percentage of all sales based on the typefaces level of completion. The level of completion is an important determining factor in your percentage of royalties. Here are some examples of stages of completion:

• Full digital* character set, all spacing and kerning.
  
• Full digital character set, spaced, no kerning.
  
• Basic digital characters (uc, lc, figs, and punct.), spaced, no kerning.
  
• Full analog character set. (as artwork)
  
• Basic analog characters set. (u.c., l.c., figs, and punct.)
  
• Concept, logo, or several analog characters.
  

* Digital means either a Type One or TrueType outline font. Analog means drawings on paper, film, etc.

Follow these Submission Guidelines to submit your type ideas.

Inquiries

You can address your questions or comments to submissions@fontbureau.com, or call Jill Pichotta at the Font Bureau 617.423.8770.