Ink-Saving Typefaces

The Ecofont Makes Each Cartridge Last 20% Longer

How much can you take away from a picture before it becomes unrecognizable? The folks at the Dutch company SPRANQ took this challenge to font design and have come up with a way to make a font that uses 20% less ink.

Called the Ecofont, it's made by placing little holes inside the lines of the font so that when printed at 10 pt or less, it looks like a solid line.

SPRANQ isn't looking to make money off the product, so it's giving away the font for free.

Ink-saving Typefaces
Ink-saving typefaces can help reduce ink consumption by up to 20%.

Industries Being Reshaped

Printing Industry
The printing industry can benefit from adopting ink-saving typefaces to minimize ink usage and cost.
Eco-friendly Products
Ink-saving typefaces offer an eco-friendly solution for businesses interested in reducing their environmental impact.
Graphic Design Industry
Graphic designers can explore ink-saving typefaces as a way to create visually appealing designs while minimizing ink usage.
SCORE
1.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 19%
Activity 28%
Freshness 8%

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