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DreDogg · 11-13-2010, 06:42 AM

Is it right for a web designer to not provide the fonts used on a project out of spite for firing them?

Is there anyone here who can identify a font or provide a resource where it can be found out?

ottopottomouse · 11-13-2010, 06:44 AM

www.identifont.com

or just post an image. A lot of people can just recognise a font on sight.

czarina · 11-13-2010, 06:44 AM

if you have the PSDs, just click on the text layer with the text tool and it'll tell you what it is.
Otherwise try WhatTheFont from fonts.com

candyflip · 11-13-2010, 06:46 AM

What if it's a font he paid for and doesn't have the license to just give it out for you to use as well.

DreDogg · 11-13-2010, 08:40 AM

Thanks everyone.

DreDogg · 11-13-2010, 08:46 AM

is it simply a dick move to not give the font upon being asked by a customer who paid in full?

ottopottomouse · 11-13-2010, 09:01 AM

Did the full price specifically include the font?

Can't you just buy it.

DreDogg · 11-14-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

Did the full price specifically include the font?

You would think so right? Not with this idiot.

react · 11-14-2010, 09:16 PM

Comic sans I think.

candyflip · 11-14-2010, 11:16 PM

Like I said. He might not have the right to do so.

If this is a commercial font you either buy it or pay the designer who has the license t make your changes.

This is how it is done in the real wrld.

KillerK · 11-15-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

Like I said. He might not have the right to do so.

If this is a commercial font you either buy it or pay the designer who has the license t make your changes.

This is how it is done in the real wrld.

as if you'd buy fonts, you'd steal them

madawgz · 11-15-2010, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

www.identifont.com

or just post an image. A lot of people can just recognise a font on sight.

wow thats a really cool site, must have taken some time to put together those questions

v4 media · 11-15-2010, 03:54 AM

Unless they were free ones or you specifically paid for the font then nope you shouldn't get them.

Look at the price of some fonts. Should a designer give you a $150 font free.

It's like going to a mechanic and saying great you fixed my car, give me that special wrench you used for free so I can fix it myself next time.

If I'm going to use a purchased font, I'd tell the client in advance and tell them how much it costs, it's then up to them to buy it. But usually you can find a free one that looks pretty similar.

V_RocKs · 11-15-2010, 04:13 AM

I fucked your mom... Do you also want to fuck her for free? Sick monkey!

Zayne E. · 11-15-2010, 04:44 AM

Fonts the designer had to pay for, does not have the license to redistribute, etc., should be converted to a Smart Object, Shape or Curves prior to delivering the Creative so resizing of the text can take place. Any edits would have to go through the designer who holds the legal right to the font. If you wanted the font so you can make additional marketing collateral you should acquire your own license...or make your other creatives with a different (free, system) font

Likewise, if you have a design that has a pay font and you want a new designer to make you creatives using that font, when you deliver it to the designer for the job, you need to inform them the font is a pay font and strictly for use with your project. If the designer likes/wants to use the font on his own, they should acquire their own license to use the font.

Davy · 11-15-2010, 06:55 AM

What candyflip said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerK

as if you'd buy fonts, you'd steal them

You = idiot. You know, there are still people around who do not go into a store and steal their food. You obviously are not one of them.

11-13-2010, 06:42 AM	#1
DreDogg Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 60	Holding Website Fonts Hostage Is it right for a web designer to not provide the fonts used on a project out of spite for firing them? Is there anyone here who can identify a font or provide a resource where it can be found out?

11-13-2010, 06:44 AM	#2
ottopottomouse She is ugly, bad luck. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,177	www.identifont.com or just post an image. A lot of people can just recognise a font on sight. __________________ ↑ see post ↑ 13101

11-13-2010, 06:46 AM	#4
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,052	What if it's a font he paid for and doesn't have the license to just give it out for you to use as well. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

11-13-2010, 09:01 AM	#7
ottopottomouse She is ugly, bad luck. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,177	Did the full price specifically include the font? Can't you just buy it. __________________ ↑ see post ↑ 13101

11-14-2010, 09:16 PM	#9
react Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 673	Comic sans I think. __________________ -- react

11-13-2010, 06:44 AM	#3
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,746	if you have the PSDs, just click on the text layer with the text tool and it'll tell you what it is. Otherwise try WhatTheFont from fonts.com

11-13-2010, 08:40 AM	#5
DreDogg Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 60	Thanks everyone.

11-13-2010, 08:46 AM	#6
DreDogg Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 60	is it simply a dick move to not give the font upon being asked by a customer who paid in full?

11-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#10
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,052	Like I said. He might not have the right to do so. If this is a commercial font you either buy it or pay the designer who has the license t make your changes. This is how it is done in the real wrld. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

11-15-2010, 03:54 AM	#13
v4 media Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 2,934	Unless they were free ones or you specifically paid for the font then nope you shouldn't get them. Look at the price of some fonts. Should a designer give you a $150 font free. It's like going to a mechanic and saying great you fixed my car, give me that special wrench you used for free so I can fix it myself next time. If I'm going to use a purchased font, I'd tell the client in advance and tell them how much it costs, it's then up to them to buy it. But usually you can find a free one that looks pretty similar. Last edited by v4 media; 11-15-2010 at 03:56 AM..

11-15-2010, 04:13 AM	#14
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,391	I fucked your mom... Do you also want to fuck her for free? Sick monkey!

11-15-2010, 04:44 AM	#15
Zayne E. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	Fonts the designer had to pay for, does not have the license to redistribute, etc., should be converted to a Smart Object, Shape or Curves prior to delivering the Creative so resizing of the text can take place. Any edits would have to go through the designer who holds the legal right to the font. If you wanted the font so you can make additional marketing collateral you should acquire your own license...or make your other creatives with a different (free, system) font Likewise, if you have a design that has a pay font and you want a new designer to make you creatives using that font, when you deliver it to the designer for the job, you need to inform them the font is a pay font and strictly for use with your project. If the designer likes/wants to use the font on his own, they should acquire their own license to use the font.