Sociotype is a design-led type foundry from the London-based creative studio Socio. Since the studio’s origin in 2004, Socio has tackled pretty much every creative endeavour you could think of. Typefaces, editorial, candles, you name it. From the bespoke identity…
Exploring Chae Byungrok’s portfolio, on…
Curated by our TYPE01 team and featuring typefaces designed by a diverse group of global creatives, Type Department offers a wide selection of typefaces to meet every design need and preference. As our catalogue continues to grow each day, we…
In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, creatives need to go above and beyond to captivate, delight and entertain users. When it comes to impressing clients, static images don’t seem to cut it quite like they used to. As for mockups, the…
Blaze Type, a French type design foundry renowned for their variable fonts, has recently released an essential and comprehensive guide to type design. Titled ‘How to Design Fonts?’, it addresses a common problem faced by both experienced and beginner designers:…
When delivering an expertly designed brand identity for a client, guidelines are an essential component — they ensure consistency and coherence by showing clients how to present brand assets across all touchpoints. However, creating these guidelines can be very time-consuming…
In this interview, we delve into the origin and creation of OCR-X, a monospaced typeface that pays homage to the iconic OCR-A. Originally designed by American Type Founders Co., OCR-A was developed during the early era of computer optical character…
“At TypeMates,” the team at the German foundry tells us, “we are just mates.” The moniker serves as not only a name, but an ethos – of approachability, openness, and good communication – that runs throughout the company. What initially…
ALT.tf’s website just got a HUGE new update! Equipped with a number of fantastic features, you can also find a healthy new font release in collaboration with London-based type designer Giulia Boggio (she/they). While there’s been a measured amount of…
Founded by Egyptian designer Nada Hesham, Cairo-based design studio 40MUSTAQEL uses their practice to explore and aim to define what Arabic design means today. Central to this is a focus on the language, letterforms, and creative use of the Arabic…
When art directing, Berlin-based graphic designer David Benski is always sure to deliver impact. And through his concept-led approach, he communicates both the tangible and intangible; the content itself and the feelings and sensations that surround it. So when asked…
Samuel Sapin-Blacher from Production Type chats to Chi-Long Trieu on the release of Paramount, and the twisting journey it took to get there. Over a year ago, Type Designer, Founder, and Creative Director of Office for Typography Chi-Long Trieu caught…
A forging of two powerhouses; type and technology specialist Monotype® has announced its planned acquisition of the prestigious Tokyo-based foundry Fontworks™. This follows the increasing global demand for Japanese type design and the growing need for multi-script typefaces for Japanese…
Here, she tells us more about her work for the exhibition. Curated in early 2022 by Non-Depleted at Berlin’s Haus der Statistik, Positioned Realities is an exhibition dedicated to creating public-spirited cultural spaces, cooperative development, participatory education, and critical social…
Liberty Letters is a bright explosion of colour and typography, marking the longstanding collaboration between Pentagram and Liberty. Since 1875, Liberty Fabrics have been at the forefront of British design and decorative arts. Synonymous with high-quality contemporary design, the luxury…
