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Art Director Min Kim’s Multifarious Approach to Design
In this interview, New York-based independent designer and art director, Min Kim shares his design philosophy, inspirations, and the journey that led him to work
Study Design Online: Why LABASAD’s Online Format Rivals the Traditional Face-to-Face Format
In the last few years, the creative industries have no doubt seen a seismic change in the way creatives are living and working. From the
Experimental Type Maestro Vlad Boyko on Conveying Emotion Through Design, and his ‘Archeologist’ Approach to Creativity
Not many creatives can capture the emotional essence and expressive power of typography and experimental type as effectively as Vlad Boyko. Known for his experimental
Spirited ‘Beer Chart’ Combines Football, Brews, and Bespoke Lettering for the UEFA Men’s 2024 Euros
Studio Blackburn continues its legacy of creating visually captivating UEFA EUROS wallcharts with a unique twist for 2024. This year, they have teamed up with
Creating Visual Harmony Through Typographic Exploration and Juxtapositioning with Epi.to.me
In this interview, Singapore-based graphic designer Melina (@Epi.to.me) talks about her unexpected journey into the industry and her penchant for bold, sonically-led designs. For young,
A Typographic Trio: We Dig into Three of Blaze Type’s Newest Typefaces and the Stories Behind Them
Independent type foundry, Blaze Type, is delighted to unveil three of their latest typeface releases, adding to their extensive and high-quality font catalogue. The trio
ALT.tf Announce the Expansion of their Beloved Display Serif Font ALT ClaraMaria into a Five-Weight Family
In an exciting development, ALT.tf, a type foundry dedicated to enhancing diversity within the type design industry, has expanded its display serif ALT MariaClara typeface
TYPEONE Magazine Issue #08 is Here!
In a world where creativity knows no borders, cross-cultural perspectives within design have become more important than ever to learn more about, specifically, knowing how
From Expressive Experiments to Aesthetic Extremes, Rosetta Type’s Latest Releases From Signify an Exciting Shift in Pace
Typeface design is the industry that knows how to challenge, question, and play with the infinite possibilities of a seemingly finite number of global glyphs.
Creative Coding Processes and Sci-Fi Inspirations with Vivek Thakker
In this interview, the New York-based multidisciplinary designer shares his love for design and gets into the details of creative coding and generative typography. If
alliage: Where Distinct Design Meets a Sincere Social Vision
In this interview, Lucile Martin, co-founder of alliage, shares their creative methodology and how to speak to a large audience while maintaining an experimental edge.
20 Type Designers & Type Foundries to Watch in 2024
Year on year, the landscape of type design becomes ever more dynamic and vibrant, as new voices emerge and established ones continue to innovate. And
Sociotypes Joe Leadbeater On the Foundry’s Creative Process, Ambitions and Dedication to Detail
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
5 Top Tips for Optimising the Typeface Design Workflow
From Diana Ovezea, lead type designer at CoType Foundry. If you’re passionate about type design, you’re no stranger to its time-consuming nature. One minute, you’re
Pushing Typographic Boundaries: Chae Byungrok on His Expressionist Approach
Exploring Chae Byungrok’s portfolio, one cannot help but be captivated by his expressive and abstract works, through which he communicates his fresh and innovative perspective.
French Bre(a)d’s Serif Font-Led Recipes Craft Romantic Branding
In this interview, Sarah Bourge, the founder of a Paris-based branding studio, touches upon intuitive design, serif fonts, and elevating brands through typography. Romantic –
Fresh, Futuristic and Food-inspired: Highlights from Type Department’s Font Catalogue
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
Hazard Mockups on Bringing Animation to the Mockup World
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
Blaze Type releases ‘How to design fonts?’ – an essential guide for mastering your A-Zs
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
Brandpad in Action: North Design’s Stephen Gilmore Reveals How the Guideline Platform Improved Their Process
When delivering an expertly designed brand identity for a client, guidelines are an essential component — they ensure consistency and coherence by showing clients how
Honouring OCR-A: How Maximage and Eurostandard built upon the iconic 1966 typeface in their design of OCR-X
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
TypeMates on Their Growth as a Team and Building Their 50+ Library of Typefaces
“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
Boxes and Babes: ALT.tf Releases its New Font Family ALT Riviera
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
Through a Post-Colonial Lens, Cairo Studio 40MUSTAQEL Investigates the Aesthetics of ‘Arabfuturism’ in their Poster for Arab Cinema Week
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
David Benski Details the Exploratory Process Behind Nike Basketball’s JA MORANT Project
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
Chi-Long Trieu on the release of Paramount: His Ambitious Geometric Typeface
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
Monotype’s Akira Kobayashi Finalises the Foundry’s Acquisition of Fontworks
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
Positioned Realities: Can Yang Delivers an Eclectic and Subversive Visual Identity
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
Liberty Letters: The Exclusive Capsule Collection in Collaboration with Pentagram
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
Studio Last on Rebranding EMOP for Its 2023 Edition
The Berlin-based multidisciplinary creative studio works on the European Month of Photography and creates a timeless design language. Graphic design trends, like any other, can
SédShop Knows Exactly What Designers Want, and Their Gallery of Mockups Proves It
Have you ever been on the lookout for professional, high-quality mockups for your latest project? Perhaps you’re a student looking to smarten up your portfolio.
Top 9 3D Type Artists to Watch in 2023
Trending: 3D Type Artists to Watch ???? 3D digital design as a medium seems to be all the craze right now, and it’s no surprise
The Palace of Typographic Masonry: A New, Striking Exhibit by Graphic Matters and Dutch Graphic Designer, Richard Niessen
Hello, and welcome to The Palace of Typographic Masonry. Please keep your eyes, ears and mind open as you wander these corridors, chambers, pavilions, labyrinths,
Embodying Emotion in Every Curve: Deconstructing Fontfabric’s Typefaces
The craft of typography is not merely about arranging letters and designing fonts; it’s about creating a subtle, often subliminal narrative that communicates emotions, moods,
Best Practises for Designing a Mono Typeface, with CoType’s Mark Bloom
Monospaced typefaces are firmly rooted in the design world of today. Originally produced for typewriters, their widespread usage in early computing led them to become
Devotees to Brand Workflow Improvement, Brandpad Launch Their Two New Services
Time is a valuable asset in the creative industries. Whether you’re a busy freelancer on a tight deadline, or a recent graduate raring to get
Introducing Apex Type Foundry, The Ambitious Side Hustle of Alex Chavot
Not all type foundries are born from a brand and business model. Some, like Alex Chavot’s Apex Type Foundry, arise from a simple desire to
Bendito Mockup Introduce Their “Iconic Mockups for Iconic Designers” Approach, and Explains Why Mockups Should Reject Neutrality
The power of the mockup For any designer, a selection of sleek, professional mockups can elevate a project from ‘good’ to ‘great’. In their simplest
The Experimental Type Works of Rozi Zhu is a Captivating Lesson in Discovery and Imagination
The experimental type works of Rozi Zhu (@rozi.525) are a series of captivating lessons in discovery and imagination. In the field of type design, it’s
NEW – Zirbal: A Mountain Pine-Inspired, Gender-Neutral Typeface by T1 Foundry
Have you ever dreamed of a typeface inspired by a pine tree? Or imagined a typographic system with the magic ability to gender-neutralize Romance languages
The Type Directors Club (TDC) Are Delivering a Grand Conference on Latin America Culture, Cha Che Chi
The Type Directors Club (TDC) is delivering a grand conference right around the corner, next Friday, March 3rd, and Saturday, March 4th. The main conference
Top 14 Graphic Designers That Should Be On Your Radar Right Now!
Yeah yeah, we know we didn’t really follow through with the early-in-the-year lists of what’s best to come, or what the promising talents are in
Vicodisco: get to know Victoria Englund, her creative mindset, and lots more
Positioned as an independent creative and passionate about letters and graphic design, Victoria Englund is a 25 years old creative based in Stockholm, Sweden. She
Studio Pràctica’s Astonishing Re-design for 9+ Winery Labels
At the end of 2022, the full-service design studio Pràctica released the grand campaign of redesigning the Wine label 9+ a wine label whose name
6 Graphic Design Studios You Need To Know
We don’t know how your first month of the year has been, but for the designers of the Graphic Design world, we can assure you
Top 11 Fonts You Need To Know About In 2023
A brand new year ahead, and a bunch of fresh new fonts to keep an eye on! We selected 11 of our top favourite fonts
Range Left’s Playful Approach To Typeface Design
The undeniable proximity of typography and graphic design is always what balances a good studio. London-based agency Range Left is becoming known for its exciting
Mark Bohle and Nam Huynh are Now N&MS Creative Collective
One is good, but two are better – so the saying goes. That popular expression personifies the combination of two great talented German designers: Mark
“Arnold Is Number One” The Witty Vintage-Type Oriented Studio Rebrand
Spin-off, a strategic solutions studio based in Madrid released its rebrand in 2022, and it has an intriguing mix of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the functionality of
Hot Type: The Foundry Behind Nike AIR’s Bespoke Typeface
Home of contemporary typefaces that build on top of historical models and cultural legacy – Hot Type, founded by Marko Hrastovec based in Croatia’s capital
Typotheque Delivers Two New Latin Typefaces: Rapida and Rapidissima
The Netherlands-based type design studio Typotheque published recently two new Latin Typefaces: Rapida and Rapidissima. Originally created by the Italian Type Designer, Michelangelo Nigra, the
Lykke Gardar: The Swedish Cafe That Developed Exclusive Typefaces On Their Packing
Mixing a lovely and loud colorful expression, the Stockholm-based coffee farming project, Lykke Kaffegårdar (Lykke Coffee farms) balances out its packaging identity through bespoke type
Introducing Hard Type Foundry, Soon To Release Its First Typeface
All eyes are on the very cool newly released Type Foundry Hard Type – and its trials to be available soon. The project, founded by
Meet Hypetype – The New Typeface Project From Kidstudio
As an Italian design boutique operating for twenty-five years in the field of graphic design, branding, and visual communication – we’re delighted to introduce the
Inconstant Regular: A Dyslexia-Friendly Font Available For Free
When it comes to design, we always value accessibility. However, it’s not always the case that someone who is diagnosed with dyslexia finds it easy
The People Vs. Rubber Bullets: A Typographic Story
For decades, police have championed less-lethal munitions as life-saving alternatives to deadly force. Their history, however, show us a different side. It was inspired by
NEW: T1 Foundry’s Very Own Digital Home
You may have remembered our first font release, T1 Korium, in collaboration with type designer Valerio Monopoli (@morula_type) back in 2021. Well, now we’ve given
The Hypnotic Kinetic Type Animation for HYPEBEAST / HBX Flagship Store
What comes to mind when thinking about New York? The city is commonly known as the “city of lights”, never sleeping, great fashion sense, and
Meet Offshore Studio, Fusing An Exciting Mix of Typography, Art, and Education
A shared interest between friends and professionals in combining their talents into a comprehensive practice focused on delivering all kinds of results – from teaching
Art x Energy: Movement, the Formula of Baillat Studio
A multi-platform design Studio is often a mix between typography, graphic design, art, and everything in between. The Quebecois Baillat Studio, however, holds a complex
Innovation At Its Best, Brandpad Paves The Way for a New-Era of Brand Guidelines
With ease in mind for both designer and client, Brandpad flexibly allows for brand identities to evolve and grow with all its parties shifting needs. Valuing
Introducing ALT.tf: A New Type Foundry Founded by Femme Type
Born with the purpose of partnering with type designers from backgrounds under-represented within the industry, ALT.tf (@alt__tf) is a brand new type foundry accompanied by
For This Year’s VidCon, Saint-Urbain Created a YouTube Shorts ‘Drive-Thru’
To market YouTube shorts, YouTube’s answer to TikTok and Instagram reels, Saint-Urbain created drive-thru snacks inspired by iconic YouTube creators. In collaboration with YouTube’s internal
A New Typography Exhibition Charts the Design of Resistance
Letterform Archive has teamed up with Polymode, a black-led, LGBTQ+ and minority-owned studio, on an exhibition celebrating design that empowers communities and fights oppression. On
Universal Thirst Have Just Launched a New Indic-Focused Font Library
The six-year-old design studio unveiled the stunning new collection of Indic fonts via their beautifully designed new website. Focused on expanding the design possibilities of
Behind The Scenes Of The Creation Of TYPEONE Magazine #4
We dive into the making of TYPEONE Magazine Issue 04 in this behind-the-scenes interview with Designers Alice Sherwin and Harry Bennett (Studio Ground Floor) and
What’s It Really Like to Do a Type Design Internship?
We asked Jonathan Bruun (DK) all about their experience as a type design intern at AllCaps. Jonathan Bruun introduces us to AllCaps (@allcapstype), a design
What Shops Can I Buy TYPEONE Magazine From?
Updated 5th July 2022. Whilst you will always be able to buy our TYPEONE Magazine directly from our online store, another way to get your
Big C Charters Gets a Fresh Rebrand & Custom Typeface With an Unforgettable ‘C’
A look inside Mucho‘s bold new typography-led identity for Big C Charters. Offering hands-on fishing trips and excursions, Big C Charters is the premier charters
The Mind Behind Chrometype: Curating Innovative 3D Type Creations With a Chrome Aesthetic
Discussing everything from NFTs to the appeal of the chrome aesthetic, David F. Costa, founder of Disruptive magazine, interviews the creative behind @chrometype, a platform
Instagram x Colophon Foundry: Inside the New Brand Identity
Complete with Instagram Sans, a custom typeface by Colophon Foundry, the new brand identity aligns with Instagram’s future—giving movement, inclusivity and a new purpose. Inspired
Doménico Barreto Deep Dives Into the Aesthetic of His Latest Typeface
Doménico Barreto is an independent designer based Lima, Perú, known for blending his passion for typography with cinema and music, interpreting the aesthetics of visual cultures
Uniforma on the Striking Font Pairings & Kinetic Typography in Their New Visual Identity for THIS IS SHORT
Tasked with creating a new visual identity for THIS IS SHORT, Uniforma (@uniformastudio) went with bold font pairings and kinetic typography. They reveal their process
Fresh New Fonts! The Latest Drops on Type Department…
Type Department‘s new fonts deliver fresh, high quality design from independent creatives & studios across the globe. Here are the latest additions on our radar
The Typographic Studio & Platform Specialising Solely In Arabic script Branding
I speak with the founder of Arabic Script Studio (@arabic_script), an Arabic branding studio and leading platform for designers in the Persian and Arab worlds.
Public-Library on Their Latest Experimental Typography Publication, Dog Ears
I take a look inside Dog Ears, a new experimental typography publication by Grammy-nominated independent design studio Public-Library. Announced on the occasion of Public-Library‘s tenth
The Northern Block’s Variable Version of Loew Brings a New Dimension to the Typeface
The new variable font blends fresh with familiar, drawing on inspiration from mid-century industrial designers and injecting flexibility into an aesthetic of ‘deliberate conformism.’ Before
&Walsh Confronts the ‘Snobbery’ of Wine With a New Brand Identity for Stompy
With their new brand identity for Stompy, a personalised wine subscription service, &Walsh aim to lift the lid on the ‘stuffy’ wine world. The indentity,
An Exclusive Sneak Preview of Production Type’s Upcoming Fonts
Production Type has an exciting stack of new fonts on the way from the likes of Hélène Marian, Chi Long Trieu and Max Esnée. We
How to Make Type Systems With Lots of Different Faces
Jan Fromm, designer of Fontwerk’s latest type system, Nice, on designing vast, varied type systems and complex superfamilies. ZLM: Hi, Jan. What was your personal
Blaze Type Drops a New Clothing Collection Exhibiting Their Fonts
Blaze Type has just launched the Incarnate Collection—a new font-studded product range. We take a closer look. The new collection features a range of stunning
Catching Up With Daniela Retana & the Latest From Newglyph
TYEPONE Issue 01 interviewee Daniela Retana shares the latest goings-on at her font foundry, newglyph. Including new fonts, the ICRC, and The Ocean Cleanup, here’s
How to Translate the Character of a Typeface Across Multiple Scripts
Azza Alameddine shares her approach to designing multilingual type systems with distinctive personalities. The work of Azza Alameddine, a freelance graphic and type designer who
Revealing The Zetafonts 2022 Type Trends Lookbook
The 2022 Type Trends Lookbook has landed. Take a look at the trends making waves this year and beyond… This year’s Type Trends Lookbook is
The New Fonts From CoType: Aeonik Mono & Fono
New fonts from CoType Foundry! Whilst Aeonik Mono offers a true monospaced font, Aeonik Fono shapeshifts—giving the look of a mono, without all the typesetting struggles…
Variable Fonts and Animation – What Is The Potential?
Peter Bushuev of NaumType discusses the combination of variable fonts with animation and the foundry’s latest font, Strikt. ZLM: Hey, Peter! Firstly, can you introduce
The Typographic Project Designed to Help People Understand Dyslexia
We take a look at Making Sense of Dyslexia – an innovative typographic project that aims to educate people on dyslexia and how it is
How to Use Typography to Deliver Big Ideas…without Overloading Your Viewer.
We speak with Tom, Creative Director at the incredible Wolff Olins, about how to use typography to tell stories with meaning. ZLM: Hey, Tom! Tell
Revealing the Motion Motion Festival Trailer for 2022
Mélina Poiré utilises kinetic typography in an incredible festival trailer for a Nantes-based motion graphics festival. When the folks at Motion Motion Festival (@motionmotionfestival), a
Counter-Print’s Latest Book, Big Type, Is Out Now
Counter-Print‘s latest book explores graphic design & identity work where typography takes the lead. We got a sneak preview. The latest book from Counter-Print (@counterprintbooks),
Is Style Important? Giulia Boggio on Questioning Visual Language and Bringing Her Ethics to Work
“I like to f*ck with it” — Giulia Boggio on creativity, type, visual language and more. I recently had the pleasure of catching up with
Digital Drops — Championing the World of Typefaces & Digital Art
The first edition of Digital Drops—a project headed by ourselves at TYPE01 with the help of an evergrowing pool of creative typographic talent—is here. Meet
Due Studio Releases Two New Sans Serif Fonts: Autaut Grotesk & Lay Grotesk
In conversation with Co-Founders Alessio Pompadura and Massimiliano Vitti, we take a look at Due Studio’s new sans serif fonts, Autaut & Lay Grotesk. Founded
What makes good branding? KOBU Foundry on custom fonts
Custom fonts are a steadfastly popular way that brands connect with customers in a unique, memorable voice. “If a brand is a person,” Mucca studio
Taurai Valerie Mtake On the Revival of Nguni Symbol Writing
For multi-award winning Designer Taurai Valerie Mtake, investigating the potential of design in contemporary African visual culture has been an area of interest for some
Pangram Pangram’s Font Starter Pack is a Testament to Accessible, Quality Design Tools
It has always been part of PP‘s ethos to empower the beautiful design community. This Font Starter Pack is one more way they’re doing just
Four New Fonts by Eko Setiawan Are Now Available on Type Department, and They’re Pretty Special
Eko Setiawan delivers not one, not two, but four delightful new fonts to sink our teeth into. Here’s the roundup… Designing under the name Emyself
Inside a Type Specimen Collector’s Mind…
For Type-01, Production Type’s Jean-Baptiste Levée digs out the best gems of his foundry’s work library…Spoiler: it’s not your usual collection of grimoires. The hypercenter
Pangea Afrikan, a New Addition to the Eco-Conscious Font Family
It’s only been a year and a half since Pangea was first released (more on that here), but thanks to the ongoing donation of a
A Glimpse of the Journey to Becoming a Senior Designer
Recently, we had the opportunity speak with Ran Zhen on the subject of climbing the ladder and becoming a senior designer in the (type) design
