Do you offer trial fonts or student licenses?

No, we no longer offer student or trial licenses for our retail fonts. As a one-person studio, managing such requests became too overwhelming and difficult. We discontinued offering trial and student licenses in 2024.

I see that some typefaces are updated from time to time. Can I request an updated version of a typeface I purchased a license for?

You can request an updated version of the font file as long as you are still actively working on the project for which you purchased the license (within 3 months of the purchase date). To request an update, please contact info@notyourtype.nl.

I was wondering if your type design workshop (e.g. ITYT) is open to the public, or is it only taking place within a school setting?

Thanks for your interest — I (Xiaoyuan Gao) do collective type design workshops upon request, which so far have mostly come from schools or institutions. I’d love to run them more publicly so that anyone can join, but at the moment that’s not really feasible without funding support — covering costs like space rental, materials, communication, and of course, my own time and labor. I’ve actually applied for funding three times without success, so I’m currently taking a break from that process.

That said, you’re more than welcome to invite me to do a workshop — I’m always open to new collaborations!

Are you currently looking for new team members?

We’re a super tiny studio, and we're not hiring at the moment — but thanks so much for checking in! :) Maybe someday... If we are able to afford it. Cheers.

Do you offer the custom type design service?

We do! We love working on custom type design—and also graphic design, actually. If you know our typefaces, you probably have a sense of how we like to do things. Feel free to hit us up!

I have questions about licensing, who can I reach out?

You can reach [info@notyourtype.nl], say hi to Xiaoyuan.

Which languages can you use for email communication?

English and Mandarin, both written and spoken. 英文中文都可以。

notyourtypefoundry
Rotterdam, NL
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