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Glyphs is a mac-only font design software.

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Glyphs is a mac-only font design software.


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Glyphs
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
Berlin, Germany
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Type design and much more"
Glyphs is professional software for creating an entire font family, even as a variable font, and also allows you to simply create letters for expor...
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Complete, simple and inexpensive"
lyphs was obviously born for type design but it is a real vector work environment, with functions concerning anchor points and truly professional h...
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Francisco G.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Design Software"
Glyphs are used by many professional type designers as well as major names in the font field. It has all the features needed by professional font d...
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Verified User in Graphic Design
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What do you like best about Glyphs?

Glyphs is professional software for creating an entire font family, even as a variable font, and also allows you to simply create letters for export, for example for a logo. You can also edit an existing font. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

I would give the possibility of inserting more types of export, also for the creation of vector graphics or for entire logos. In fact, Glyph has some really great tools for vector graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used it to create entire font families or to modify some existing ones. I often use it in combination with Illustrator to create icons or logos, taking advantage of the vector design possibilities it offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Glyphs?

lyphs was obviously born for type design but it is a real vector work environment, with functions concerning anchor points and truly professional handles. Those who are used to working with Illustrator will have no difficulty in handling it. It also allows copying / pasting from other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

I have little to object to what its purpose is. Regularly updated, small bugs may occur which are however immediately solved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Glyphs:

For type designers it is one of the best software, moreover among the simplest and most immediate, both for the creation and engineering phase. It can also be used to create single letters or writings, not necessarily for an entire font. It also allows you to create variable fonts, and I think it has an affordable cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

In the past I have created entire typefaces either personal or on commission from clients. Today I also use it to create individual glyphs, or a logotype, for example for a logo. I also used it to create custom lettering for posters or editorial products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Glyphs?

Glyphs are used by many professional type designers as well as major names in the font field. It has all the features needed by professional font designers, such as intelligent components, interpolation, kerning, hinting, and even variable font beta support. On the website, there is a support forum and the developers are very open. Cutting edge updates are regularly issued. Help questions are generally answered within hours and often followed up with an updated version of the application if necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

To receive cutting edge updates, which are published every couple of days, you can opt-in. These provide new functionality, but also introduce fresh bugs or alter the details without being aware of it. Better remain with the official releases of the stable. You should adhere to the principles set for you by the Glyphs. For example, all the automated features won't function correctly if you try to use your own glyph names. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can design the logos and the image of my company. The events that organized by our side are needed to have the special logos and brochures design and by using this software I can provide this service for my company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Glyphs?

With the most usable interface out of all similar apps, Glyphs is effortless for creating fonts. The ability to add plugins is a great feature and this really helps when creating variable typefaces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

It’s hard to dislike Glyphs. But I do I feel that setting up a font could be more streamlined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Glyphs:

For new users, Glyphs is a great starting point when you consider the other, more complicated and less user friendly options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having only previously used a competitor, moving over to glyphs was a extremely simple and I’ve never looked back since. When dealing with international clients, it’s paramount that every detail is spot on, glyphs enables me to do this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Glyphs?

Designing a typeface could be really awful, but Glyphs make it happen easy.

It has a great price and student license available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

Only Mac OS compatibility.

When you have any error designing your type it can be a little difficult to know what has happened. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Glyphs:

If you are a student, It has a great student license available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is more easy to use than the Windows software that I have proved before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Konstantina L.
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Font Maker @Nantia.co
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What do you like best about Glyphs?

I like the friendly interface of the program, it is easy to use and increases your productivity. It is great for kerning in real time and it integrates perfectly with other design programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Glyphs?

I don't like that it is only mac compatible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Glyphs:

Perfect for new users who wants to make their own fonts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Glyphs solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is far more efficient than other font creation programs. It is a time saving tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.