After having talked about this update for years and after gathering data for even longer, I am extremely excited to announce that V3 of the Type Foundry Directory is now live!

New columns of information

The biggest update to the directory includes the addition of new columns of data which triples the amount of information tracked on the directory! Those new columns include:

• Year founded
• Countries
• Language support
• Purchasing Power Parity support
• Licensing model(s)
• General metric(s)
• Web metric(s)
• App metric(s)
• Web tracking requirements
• Designer covered by client license
• Logo usage included (w/ desktop license)
• Social media usage included (w/ desktop license)
• Modifications allowed
• Trial fonts character set
• Student discount type
• Fonts in Use
• RSS

New settings panel

With the introduction of all of this new information, the previous methods of sorting and filtering weren’t cutting it. All of the filtering options are now nested inside of the new settings module to allow for more nuanced filtering.

Hide / reveal columns of information

There is a lot of information in this new update, and some folks (myself included) might miss the simplicity of the previous iterations of the directory. So if you don’t want to see certain columns or even entire sections of information, you can toggle them off in the settings module and clicking on the eyeball icon.

Adjustable grid size

When grid view is enabled, you can now change the size of the grid (the number of columns) from the View Settings panel.

Methodology

This update also includes the publication of the directory’s “methodology” which is a very detailed documentation of the directory’s structure, how information is logged, and unpacks its underlying biases.

Nameplates and nameplate sponsors

From research to development to maintenance, the directory has largely been an independent effort.

I am introducing sponsored nameplates to help provide financial backing which allows me to allocate time, effort, and external resources to future developments.

Roadmap

There have been three major iterations of the directory to date. The work between each iteration has largely happened behind the scenes. Mostly because this is a one-person operation, and progress is typically slow and inconsistent. In an effort to be more transparent and let users influence the future of the directory, I’ve started a roadmap.

Additional changes

• All new screenshots
• Added more foundries 👍
• Removed some foundries 👎
• Added transparency page
• Added privacy policy