Rutherford Craze

Founder of Mass–Driver, an independent type design studio based in The Hague, Netherlands.

Foundry: https://mass-driver.com
Future Fonts: https://www.future-fonts.com/mass-driver/
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/mass-driver.com

Last Notes

2026-07-07 09:57:55 GMT

It’s taken a while to put into words what I find so distasteful about AI in type design (even — especially — the ‘boring parts’). It’s not the threat of being put out of a job.
Some thoughts:
https://mass-driver.com/article/from-human-hands

2025-11-17 19:32:04 GMT

Available now: MD Thermochrome v0.4 adds 100+ new icons for UI design, wayfinding, weather and more.
This isn’t meant to be a complete set — instead, this update has been focused on setting up a workflow for adding new symbols efficiently. Suggestions are encouraged for future versions!
https://www.futurefonts.com/mass-driver/thermochrome
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2025-06-05 14:46:42 GMT

Maybe you’ve heard: every font is free! Since fonts aren’t subject to copyright, you can legally ‘pirate’ them if you use a specific loophole!
...except that’s not really true. I’ve seen this claim repeated quite a lot recently, and it’s missing some pretty important nuance.
A thread 🧵
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2025-05-25 20:31:09 GMT

Realised today that it’s been 14 years since I first tried to draw a typeface. My more recent attempts have been a bit more successful.

2024-11-13 10:29:37 GMT

New release! MD Thermochrome v0.1 is out now via @npub1t7k…3vwk
A typeface meant to evoke (though not imitate) fonts from dot-matrix and thermal printers, as well as the 1983 VT220 Terminal.
You know the drill: if you license it now ($18, one weight), you’ll get free updates as the design progresses
https://www.futurefonts.xyz/mass-driver/thermochrome
#typography #fonts #advertisement
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