Monotype Acquires Design210 to Deepen Korean Market Presence

• Design210 brings more than 1,100 original fonts and its custom design
  experience to Monotype, meeting the growing global demand for Korean
  typefaces.

WOBURN, Mass., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Monotype Imaging Inc., a global leader in type design and technology, announced its acquisition of Design210, a well-known type foundry based in Seoul, South Korea. Design210's extensive font inventory and industry expertise will enable Monotype to better support the growing Korean market and meet the increasing demand for Korean typefaces from creatives and customers worldwide.

Design210 is known for its popular display fonts and significant presence in the Korean market, serving major media customers across Asia. Design210's typefaces are highly regarded for their versatility, catering to a wide range of audiences, including media companies, designers, and advertisers. Well-known typefaces include 210 OmniGothic, 210 Doughnut, 210 Santorini, 210 Supersize, and 210 Bimiljeongwon. Receiving international recognition for their design prowess, Design210 was awarded a Grand Prize by the 2020 ADP (Asia Design Prize) for its brand font for the mobile game Cookie Run.

Tom Rickner, Senior Director of Monotype Studio, said, "We are excited to expand our typeface library to include such evocative and expressive Korean typefaces from Design210. Monotype's stewardship will increase global visibility for these typefaces and put them in the hands of thousands of creative professionals around the world."

Yujie Chen, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for APAC at Monotype, added, "Korean brands have long been at the forefront of global digital innovation and design. With the addition of the Design210 library and its talented team, we're now even better positioned to help both local and international customers build distinctive visual identities and deliver exceptional brand experiences across every touchpoint."

Kwak Dooyul, Co-Founder of Design210, stated, "We are pleased that Design210 is joining Monotype, and I look forward to sharing the beauty of Hangul with people around the world through Monotype."

Carrying forward Design210's legacy and expertise in Korean type development, Monotype will accelerate research, innovation, and educational initiatives tailored to Korean typography through its global network. 

Design210 will maintain its brand presence in South Korea as a Monotype company. Services for Design210's customers will continue without interruption. 

Learn more about Design210 here.

About Monotype  
Monotype brings brands to life through type and technology that consumers engage with every day. We offer a library of over 250,000 fonts from over 4,500 talented designers and foundries across the world. We work with the biggest global brands and individual creatives, offering a wide selection of solutions that make it easier for them to do what they do best: design beautiful brand experiences.  

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Monotype Media Contacts 

Charlotte Simcock  
Head Corporate Communications & PR for Monotype – Global  
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Kimmy Kim
Marketing Manager – Korea
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Alice Broughton   
ThoughtLDR for Monotype – UK     
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Stephanie Hernandez  
ThoughtLDR for Monotype – US  
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Tanja Koschade  
KOSCHADE PR for Monotype – DACH  
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SOURCE Monotype