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So they commissioned a high profile typographer to create a custom typeface just 3-4 years after they commissioned a high profile typographer to create a custom
by zuzun 9y ago
So they commissioned a high profile typographer to create a custom typeface just 3-4 years after they commissioned a high profile typographer to create a custom typeface? Makes you wonder if donations to Mozilla will help to keep the web open or help to do a third rebranding.
- rhencke 9y agoYou don't have to wonder where their money goes - take a look: https://static.mozilla.com/moco/en-US/pdf/2015_Mozilla_Audited_Financial_Statement.pdf https://static.mozilla.com/moco/en-US/pdf/2015_Mozilla_Audit... I think it's disingenuous to imply that commissioning a font and working to keep the web open are somehow mutually exclusive goals.
- tallblondeguy 9y agoIf you're arguing against custom typography, I'd respond that creating a custom typeface is a really worthy thing and exciting to see, especially since they're open sourcing it and sharing it with the world. But I think your main thrust here is that it comes off as Mozilla acting aimless? It's a fair point, and it makes me a bit sad to think that Fira Sans has completely gone off of their radar now.
- potch 9y agoWe didn't throw away Fira Sans, which is the typeface of Firefox. However, we wanted to update the Mozilla brand apart from the Firefox brand, and so Zilla Slab was commissioned.
- omi 9y agoWrite better software, Firefox is unacceptably slow. If Chrome, Safari and even gulp IE make browsing smooth, then Firefox is doing something wrong. Better fonts won't fix it.