Studio Em Dash

Studio Em Dash is a typography consultancy run by Min-Young Kim. We provide a variety of type-related services focused on CJK-Latin multiscript environments such as type development project direction, typographic research, matching font proposals, marketing strategies, and more. We also write articles and books, give lectures, and plan workshops regarding CJK-Latin typography.









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YouTube Sans Korean & Rounded
CJK type development
project manager on Korean

2021-2023
#works
- Project management
- Designer introduction
- Communication
- Design evaluation
- Technical support

* YouTube Sans Korean & Rounded won TDC Award

YouTube Sans JP
CJK type development
project manager on Korean

2021-2023
#works
- Project management
- Designer introduction
- Communication
- Design evaluation
- Technical support

(under NDA, 3 foundries ongoing)
Project management and consultation on CJK expansion from original Latin

2024   
#works

- Project management
- Introduction & connection to CJK designers/foundries
- Communication
- Design evaluation
- Technical advice on CJK font build process. 
tags:
CJK development
project management
typography consultancy

Google Fonts
Noto Serif Hentaigana

2023~2024
#works
Project management, design evaluation, marketing social media plans, onboarding production

Google Fonts
CJK type development
project manager

2019~
#works
  • Project management, design evaluation, marketing social media plans, production on Japanese and Korean fonts (approx. 50 font families for the past three years)
  • Custom CJK type development (WIP/NDA)
  • CJK type reviews

* A few examples of font projects for Google Fonts




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