Ivo Gabrowitsch

at FRONTEND 2011

App Fonts – The new web fonts

Ivo Gabrowitsch caricature

Though we've barely even had time to get used to Webfonts, the next big challenge is already looming on the horizon for font users and manufacturers: fonts for mobile devices. As with Webfonts, which have already become practically indispensable, there are a myriad of special considerations involved, including technical matters and, more importantly, legal issues that need to be addressed by the industry.

Are you even aware that it's basically impossible to use professional fonts in any kind of mobile apps? This presentation aims to sensitize developers to this dicey topic and to introduce possibilities for secure embedding of mobile fonts. As an extra treat, this talk will also feature an overview of the current state of affairs in the world of Webfonts.

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