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Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of Font Shield, is a Type Director with over forty years of experience. To say Mitchell knows his way around the font industry would be an understatement. His mission at Font Shield is to support agencies and brands in the compliance and procurement of the fonts they license so they […]
Intellectual property is something all brands recognize. And that protection extends to the typography. Fonts are integral to a brand and fall under the same copyright jurisdictions as photography, illustrations, music, and software. Therefore, creators must ensure the fonts they use are under a proper EULA (end-user license agreement.) Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of […]
With many options for the same font, Connect Font takes the guesswork out of font management. The correct font will be activated.
Discussion about what is liked about Connect Fonts and how it works seamlessly with workflow to never have font issues.
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Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of Font Shield, is a Type Director with over forty years of experience. To say Mitchell knows his way around the font industry would be an understatement. His mission at Font Shield is to support agencies and brands in the compliance and procurement of the fonts they license so they […]
Intellectual property is something all brands recognize. And that protection extends to the typography. Fonts are integral to a brand and fall under the same copyright jurisdictions as photography, illustrations, music, and software. Therefore, creators must ensure the fonts they use are under a proper EULA (end-user license agreement.) Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of […]
With many options for the same font, Connect Font takes the guesswork out of font management. The correct font will be activated.
Discussion about what is liked about Connect Fonts and how it works seamlessly with workflow to never have font issues.
Welcome to Connect Fonts! When you invite new users to Connect Fonts and assign libraries to them, they can easily browse, search, and pair the fonts you’ve shared on any device. Collaboration and delivering results has become much easier. Here’s a brief guide on adding users and assigning libraries: Adding Users: 1. Log in to […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, interviews Fitgi Saint-Louis, a creative graphic designer, typography expert, and educator. They discuss various topics such as Fiji’s preferred location for a conversation, her sources of inspiration, the role of graphic design and typography in linking language and culture, her design process, the importance of research, the impact […]
Welcome to success center located within the Connect platform. This tool is designed to help you get the most out of your Connect software investment. With the success center, you will have access to all the resources you need to be successful. You are able to see detailed font activation data from your team that […]
Welcome to success center located within the Connect platform. This tool is designed to help you get the most out of your Connect software investment. With the success center, you will have access to all the resources you need to be successful. You are able to see detailed font activation data from your team that […]
Discussions with various creatives about a variety of topics surrounding creativity. Talk about the need to appreciate and preserve lettering as an essential part of our daily lives, often overlooked. The inspiration comes from observing lettering in the surroundings, such as signs in coffee shops or unique signage. The speaker mentions the success of their […]
The video is demonstrating the web experience of Connect Fonts and compares it to the desktop client experience. They have both the web and desktop versions open on their monitor, showing the same font, “Love of Thunder,” which is currently inactive in both. When they click “Activate” in the web experience, they highlight the quick […]
This video is from a webinar introducing Connect fonts and their features. The webinar hosts include Walter Townsend, a CSM from the UK office, Taylor from the Texas location, and Jeff Johnson, a senior global manager of support. Patrick, the director of success at Extensis, is leading the webinar and emphasizes the importance of customer […]
Connect is a font management software that includes a desktop app and a cloud platform. The desktop app, previously known as Suitcase Fusion or TeamSync, is required to activate fonts locally on your computer and allows you to work offline by caching fonts. It also integrates with Adobe Creative Cloud through plugins, enabling auto activation […]
Initially, there were two offerings for small and medium businesses: Suitcase Fusion, a desktop app for font management, and Teamsync, a similar app configured for use with Teams. Connect Fonts combines the features of Suitcase Fusion and Teamsync into one product. Customers who previously used Suitcase Fusion or Teamsync can now access all the team […]
The Connect font screen allows users to access and manage fonts. Google Fonts offers around 5,000 free fonts, which are available in Connect as a personal cloud-based library. However, Google can remove fonts permanently, and there is no guarantee of their re-addition or as updates to existing fonts. This may require manual updates in documents […]
Duplicate font issues often arise when working on projects in Creative Cloud, resulting in the wrong version of a font being activated. To identify duplicates, utilize smart search folders and the desktop app. Smart search folders in Connect enhance organization and searchability. For instance, creating a smart search folder for PostScript Type 1 fonts can […]
Creative genius is an individual trait, but achieving creative greatness requires collaboration and coordination. Funds, beyond being creative tools, are valuable assets with licensing requirements and budgeting concerns, which can lead to user errors. Ensuring the entire team has access to the right font at the right time is just the beginning. This solution offers […]
Fonts are crucial to creative projects, but their cost and licensing requirements can make them complicated to work with. With tight deadlines and high standards, your projects deserve to be lifted up, not derailed, Give your whole team access to the exact right fonts at the right time. Ensure licensing compliance and slash your font […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, and Travis, the owner of Vectro Type Foundry, are discussing Travis’ experience as a type designer and the launch of foundry search. Travis has been designing typefaces for around 12 to 13 years. Travis got into type design after attending a design school and being inspired by a […]
Inspirational video showing how you can control your creative workflow from anywhere with Extensis products.
Patrick discusses the importance of mental health for creatives. He finds going to the gym helpful in recharging, even if he sometimes just pretends to work out. Exercising helps him turn off his brain and reduce stress. He also reads writings by trusted copywriters and marketers who discuss unconventional topics, such as “Rule Number Six” […]
Chad Slater, VP of Software Development discusses converting your PostScript fonts. You can convert your PostScript fonts using various capable conversion tools available in the market. However, there are a few things to consider before proceeding. First, ensure that the license agreement for your original PostScript font allows for conversions, as some licenses may restrict […]
Ashley and Katie, the social media manager and UX designer for Extensis respectively, discuss Connect and product design. They work remotely from Nashville and Portland, Oregon. Katie’s focus is on modernizing Extensis’ well-known products, particularly the fonts, to create a more user-friendly and efficient experience. She has made improvements to the color scheme, added accessibility […]
Ashley, the social media manager with Extensis introduces Influencer Partnership Opportunities with Extensis.
The affiliate program at Extensis allows partners to share a unique link and earn a commission for every sale made through that link. The program was launched to provide an easy solution for partners to refer customers to Extensis. Affiliates can sign up on the partner Stack platform, receive a customizable link, and share it […]
Extensis, a company that started about thirty years ago, provides software products to help designers and advertising agencies manage their workflows and collaborate effectively. Their goal is to eliminate the creative chaos experienced by designers in the market. The company’s six core values are humility, curiosity, accountability, balance, teamwork, and thinking like a customer. The […]
Ashley, the social media manager at Extensis discusses her excitement to attend the Adobe Max conference in LA.
Connect Fonts offers font sharing for individuals and teams through cloud-enabled libraries, ensuring synchronization across multiple computers. Personal library shares allow users to access their entire font collection on any computer without the need for manual installation. By creating a personal library, naming it, and adding fonts, the library is automatically synchronized to the cloud, […]
Connect Fonts offers an intuitive font management solution through on-demand activation. It provides a seamless font menu experience within popular design applications like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Sketch. Font activation is simple and allows for manual or automatic font control. There are three activation methods: temporary, permanent, and library activation. Temporary activation allows fonts […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis explains that she is connecting with creatives and professionals worldwide to ask them what they would do with an extra sixty minutes a day. Ashley interviews Ryan McManus, who is an account manager at Extensis and lives in Portland, Oregon. Ryan enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, introduces FoundrySearch, a new feature allowing designers to search for independent foundries. Donald Tarallo, a graphic and typeface designer from Tarrallo Design, talks about his current projects, including a new typeface based on jazz and remastering past typefaces. He mentions some recent successes, such as his work appearing […]
Connect Fonts offers a new and intuitive way to search for fonts. You can search by selecting your font library or narrowing down the search to team or personal libraries. The search box changes based on the selected library. To perform a search, enter your desired search term in the search bar. Recent search results […]
Learn about organization in Connect Fonts. Creating libraries and sets in Connect fonts helps you keep track of your fonts. To create a library, click the plus symbol in the left panel, enter a library name, and click Create. Adding fonts is as simple as dragging and dropping font folders from your computer or other […]
To quickly locate postscript fonts in your font library using Connect’s desktop app, follow these steps: Install Connect’s desktop app from Connectfonts.com by visiting the website, logging in, and clicking on your avatar in the top right corner. Install the Connect box. Launch the Connect app, and it will open with a similar interface to […]
Andrew Ockene from Altered State chats with Extensis to learn how he can maximize the value of Connect Fonts. Andrew discusses the developments in the font software industry and the features he finds useful. He also learns about new features for Connect Fonts.
Kelly Benefits discusses how Connect Fonts is key to how they operate. Extensis take customer feedback to make products better!
Mary E Bolin, Perry with Spencer Communications is a graphic designer who is discussing the use of Connect Fonts. Mary had previously used Fusion for a long time and highly recommended it to others. She is now using Connect Fonts. Connect Fonts eliminates the need to manually manage fonts, avoiding conflicts and saving time. It […]
Donald Tarallo discusses one of my typefaces being turned into a letter type by a company called Type I in the UK. He details how it was fascinating to witness his work being transformed and to observe how people utilize it. This experience has provided valuable insights into his own creative process. A video has […]
This video covers three main tasks: adjusting license quantities in your subscription, reviewing your renewal details, and setting up auto-renewal. Here are the steps: Visit buy.extensive.com and log in to your account. On the account page, you can access your subscriptions, invoice history, support tickets, and payment method. To change the license quantity, click on […]
This is an overview video introducing the Connect Fonts desktop application. It explains the main components of the application, including the toolbar, font libraries, document tracking, smart searches, and the preview area. The toolbar allows users to perform various functions and can be customized. The font libraries give access to personal, team, Google, and third-party […]
Intriguing conversation between Angel, Ashley from Extensis and Stephen Coles from LetterForm Archive. Learn about LetterForm Archive, which aims to showcase and explore the history of writing, lettering, and typography through collecting, exhibiting, and sharing materials. Stephen shares proud moments of opening the archive to the public and the recent exhibition focused on the use […]
The conversation is an interview between Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, and Oscar Guerrero, an independent typeface designer from Colombia. Oscar introduces himself as the founder of Sumo Type Foundry and talks about his ten years of experience in type design. He explains how he initially stumbled upon typography while studying in Buenos […]
Storytelling is the premier way to leave an impact on your audience – and that narrative power has to be present in everything that your organization creates. So, how powerful is storytelling in the context of animation, and how can designers bring their animations to life in a way that resonates with those who view […]
Creative professionals know the importance typography and fonts make to the success of a project. Host Toby Martin tapped three creative professionals to talk shop on typography. In the discussion, Laura Lothrop and Jeff Boyce, two Art Directors from CMD, joined Extensis’s Creative Director, Kerry Gelhar. Lothrop, Boyce and Gelhar all share a passion for […]
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Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of Font Shield, is a Type Director with over forty years of experience. To say Mitchell knows his way around the font industry would be an understatement. His mission at Font Shield is to support agencies and brands in the compliance and procurement of the fonts they license so they […]
Intellectual property is something all brands recognize. And that protection extends to the typography. Fonts are integral to a brand and fall under the same copyright jurisdictions as photography, illustrations, music, and software. Therefore, creators must ensure the fonts they use are under a proper EULA (end-user license agreement.) Greg Mitchell, Founder & CEO of […]
With many options for the same font, Connect Font takes the guesswork out of font management. The correct font will be activated.
Discussion about what is liked about Connect Fonts and how it works seamlessly with workflow to never have font issues.
Welcome to Connect Fonts! When you invite new users to Connect Fonts and assign libraries to them, they can easily browse, search, and pair the fonts you’ve shared on any device. Collaboration and delivering results has become much easier. Here’s a brief guide on adding users and assigning libraries: Adding Users: 1. Log in to […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, interviews Fitgi Saint-Louis, a creative graphic designer, typography expert, and educator. They discuss various topics such as Fiji’s preferred location for a conversation, her sources of inspiration, the role of graphic design and typography in linking language and culture, her design process, the importance of research, the impact […]
Welcome to success center located within the Connect platform. This tool is designed to help you get the most out of your Connect software investment. With the success center, you will have access to all the resources you need to be successful. You are able to see detailed font activation data from your team that […]
Welcome to success center located within the Connect platform. This tool is designed to help you get the most out of your Connect software investment. With the success center, you will have access to all the resources you need to be successful. You are able to see detailed font activation data from your team that […]
Discussions with various creatives about a variety of topics surrounding creativity. Talk about the need to appreciate and preserve lettering as an essential part of our daily lives, often overlooked. The inspiration comes from observing lettering in the surroundings, such as signs in coffee shops or unique signage. The speaker mentions the success of their […]
The video is demonstrating the web experience of Connect Fonts and compares it to the desktop client experience. They have both the web and desktop versions open on their monitor, showing the same font, “Love of Thunder,” which is currently inactive in both. When they click “Activate” in the web experience, they highlight the quick […]
Connect is a font management software that includes a desktop app and a cloud platform. The desktop app, previously known as Suitcase Fusion or TeamSync, is required to activate fonts locally on your computer and allows you to work offline by caching fonts. It also integrates with Adobe Creative Cloud through plugins, enabling auto activation […]
Initially, there were two offerings for small and medium businesses: Suitcase Fusion, a desktop app for font management, and Teamsync, a similar app configured for use with Teams. Connect Fonts combines the features of Suitcase Fusion and Teamsync into one product. Customers who previously used Suitcase Fusion or Teamsync can now access all the team […]
The Connect font screen allows users to access and manage fonts. Google Fonts offers around 5,000 free fonts, which are available in Connect as a personal cloud-based library. However, Google can remove fonts permanently, and there is no guarantee of their re-addition or as updates to existing fonts. This may require manual updates in documents […]
Duplicate font issues often arise when working on projects in Creative Cloud, resulting in the wrong version of a font being activated. To identify duplicates, utilize smart search folders and the desktop app. Smart search folders in Connect enhance organization and searchability. For instance, creating a smart search folder for PostScript Type 1 fonts can […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, and Travis, the owner of Vectro Type Foundry, are discussing Travis’ experience as a type designer and the launch of foundry search. Travis has been designing typefaces for around 12 to 13 years. Travis got into type design after attending a design school and being inspired by a […]
Patrick discusses the importance of mental health for creatives. He finds going to the gym helpful in recharging, even if he sometimes just pretends to work out. Exercising helps him turn off his brain and reduce stress. He also reads writings by trusted copywriters and marketers who discuss unconventional topics, such as “Rule Number Six” […]
Chad Slater, VP of Software Development discusses converting your PostScript fonts. You can convert your PostScript fonts using various capable conversion tools available in the market. However, there are a few things to consider before proceeding. First, ensure that the license agreement for your original PostScript font allows for conversions, as some licenses may restrict […]
Ashley and Katie, the social media manager and UX designer for Extensis respectively, discuss Connect and product design. They work remotely from Nashville and Portland, Oregon. Katie’s focus is on modernizing Extensis’ well-known products, particularly the fonts, to create a more user-friendly and efficient experience. She has made improvements to the color scheme, added accessibility […]
Ashley, the social media manager with Extensis introduces Influencer Partnership Opportunities with Extensis.
The affiliate program at Extensis allows partners to share a unique link and earn a commission for every sale made through that link. The program was launched to provide an easy solution for partners to refer customers to Extensis. Affiliates can sign up on the partner Stack platform, receive a customizable link, and share it […]
Extensis, a company that started about thirty years ago, provides software products to help designers and advertising agencies manage their workflows and collaborate effectively. Their goal is to eliminate the creative chaos experienced by designers in the market. The company’s six core values are humility, curiosity, accountability, balance, teamwork, and thinking like a customer. The […]
Ashley, the social media manager at Extensis discusses her excitement to attend the Adobe Max conference in LA.
Connect Fonts offers font sharing for individuals and teams through cloud-enabled libraries, ensuring synchronization across multiple computers. Personal library shares allow users to access their entire font collection on any computer without the need for manual installation. By creating a personal library, naming it, and adding fonts, the library is automatically synchronized to the cloud, […]
Connect Fonts offers an intuitive font management solution through on-demand activation. It provides a seamless font menu experience within popular design applications like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Sketch. Font activation is simple and allows for manual or automatic font control. There are three activation methods: temporary, permanent, and library activation. Temporary activation allows fonts […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis explains that she is connecting with creatives and professionals worldwide to ask them what they would do with an extra sixty minutes a day. Ashley interviews Ryan McManus, who is an account manager at Extensis and lives in Portland, Oregon. Ryan enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with […]
Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, introduces FoundrySearch, a new feature allowing designers to search for independent foundries. Donald Tarallo, a graphic and typeface designer from Tarrallo Design, talks about his current projects, including a new typeface based on jazz and remastering past typefaces. He mentions some recent successes, such as his work appearing […]
Connect Fonts offers a new and intuitive way to search for fonts. You can search by selecting your font library or narrowing down the search to team or personal libraries. The search box changes based on the selected library. To perform a search, enter your desired search term in the search bar. Recent search results […]
Learn about organization in Connect Fonts. Creating libraries and sets in Connect fonts helps you keep track of your fonts. To create a library, click the plus symbol in the left panel, enter a library name, and click Create. Adding fonts is as simple as dragging and dropping font folders from your computer or other […]
To quickly locate postscript fonts in your font library using Connect’s desktop app, follow these steps: Install Connect’s desktop app from Connectfonts.com by visiting the website, logging in, and clicking on your avatar in the top right corner. Install the Connect box. Launch the Connect app, and it will open with a similar interface to […]
Andrew Ockene from Altered State chats with Extensis to learn how he can maximize the value of Connect Fonts. Andrew discusses the developments in the font software industry and the features he finds useful. He also learns about new features for Connect Fonts.
Kelly Benefits discusses how Connect Fonts is key to how they operate. Extensis take customer feedback to make products better!
Mary E Bolin, Perry with Spencer Communications is a graphic designer who is discussing the use of Connect Fonts. Mary had previously used Fusion for a long time and highly recommended it to others. She is now using Connect Fonts. Connect Fonts eliminates the need to manually manage fonts, avoiding conflicts and saving time. It […]
Donald Tarallo discusses one of my typefaces being turned into a letter type by a company called Type I in the UK. He details how it was fascinating to witness his work being transformed and to observe how people utilize it. This experience has provided valuable insights into his own creative process. A video has […]
This video covers three main tasks: adjusting license quantities in your subscription, reviewing your renewal details, and setting up auto-renewal. Here are the steps: Visit buy.extensive.com and log in to your account. On the account page, you can access your subscriptions, invoice history, support tickets, and payment method. To change the license quantity, click on […]
This is an overview video introducing the Connect Fonts desktop application. It explains the main components of the application, including the toolbar, font libraries, document tracking, smart searches, and the preview area. The toolbar allows users to perform various functions and can be customized. The font libraries give access to personal, team, Google, and third-party […]
Intriguing conversation between Angel, Ashley from Extensis and Stephen Coles from LetterForm Archive. Learn about LetterForm Archive, which aims to showcase and explore the history of writing, lettering, and typography through collecting, exhibiting, and sharing materials. Stephen shares proud moments of opening the archive to the public and the recent exhibition focused on the use […]
The conversation is an interview between Ashley, the social media manager for Extensis, and Oscar Guerrero, an independent typeface designer from Colombia. Oscar introduces himself as the founder of Sumo Type Foundry and talks about his ten years of experience in type design. He explains how he initially stumbled upon typography while studying in Buenos […]
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This video is from a webinar introducing Connect fonts and their features. The webinar hosts include Walter Townsend, a CSM from the UK office, Taylor from the Texas location, and Jeff Johnson, a senior global manager of support. Patrick, the director of success at Extensis, is leading the webinar and emphasizes the importance of customer […]
Creative genius is an individual trait, but achieving creative greatness requires collaboration and coordination. Funds, beyond being creative tools, are valuable assets with licensing requirements and budgeting concerns, which can lead to user errors. Ensuring the entire team has access to the right font at the right time is just the beginning. This solution offers […]
Fonts are crucial to creative projects, but their cost and licensing requirements can make them complicated to work with. With tight deadlines and high standards, your projects deserve to be lifted up, not derailed, Give your whole team access to the exact right fonts at the right time. Ensure licensing compliance and slash your font […]