> I don't know how long it takes to design a good font, but is it longer than writing a good smartphone app? No if you spend years on an app! Seriously, develo

> I don't know how long it takes to design a good font, but is it longer than writing a good smartphone app? No if you spend years on an app! Seriously, developing a good type, from the idea to the final font files, is massive undertaking and can’t be compared to developing software. (I’m an experienced software developer and also a not-so-experienced type designer.)