Font Design & Sales
Design custom typefaces and sell them on font marketplaces and your own website.
Overview
Custom font design is a specialized creative skill that generates passive income. Well-designed fonts can sell for years on marketplaces, with popular fonts earning their creators substantial ongoing royalties.
How to Get Started
- 1Study typography fundamentals and type design
- 2Learn font creation tools like Glyphs, FontForge, or FontLab
- 3Create your first font family with multiple weights
- 4Submit to marketplaces like Creative Market, MyFonts, or Fontspring
- 5Promote through Behance, Dribbble, and Instagram
Pros
- Passive income once created
- Creative and rewarding
- Growing demand for unique fonts
- Can build a type foundry
Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Time-intensive creation process
- Competitive market
Recommended Tools & Platforms
Pro Tip
Start with display/decorative fonts rather than text fonts, as they are simpler to create and often have strong demand for branding and design projects.
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