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Why All Brands Need a Custom Font Now & How Type Designers Can Take Advantage
September 27, 2021
Matteo Bologna has some bold ideas on branding and fonts today. Not only does he believe that custom fonts are a super-tool for brands right
Ajax Piper On Meeting Graffiti With Calligraphic Influences In His New Typeface
September 24, 2021
Ajax Piper, creator of the new typeface Nubya, is a graphic designer based in Hastings. Since childhood, he’s been fascinated by the world of graffiti,
4 New Typefaces From Zetafonts You Need To Check Out Now
September 22, 2021
4 new typefaces from Zetafonts have just landed in Type Department’s collection—here’s everything you need to know. Founded in 2001 by Francesco Canovaro, Debora Manetti
How One Creative Escaped Corporate Life To Pursue Hand-Painted Lettering On Furniture
September 21, 2021
Populuxe (@populuxe_) was created after its founder, Lettering Artist Joel Poole, lost his job in 2015. He’d had a breakdown in 2014, he explains, which
Jolicia Type’s New Typeface Gretha
September 20, 2021
Jolicia Type is a small digital type foundry based in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Established early last year by Laire Banyu Sandi Pawenang,
Mark Gowing on Producing Formist’s Latest Type Design Book, Kris Sowersby: The Art of Letters
September 16, 2021
A combination of publisher, type foundry and design studio, the focus at Formist primarily centres around publishing and type design, accompanied by a few projects
Okay! Serif: Gradient’s Latest Typeface Is An Atypical Offering That Reflects The Studio’s Vibe
September 14, 2021
Gradient is a small independent type foundry based in Bergen, Norway, taking the stance that the deconstruction of traditional typography combined with various type experiments
Sudanese Type Designer Fatima Abbas Makes A Staggering Typeface Debut
September 14, 2021
The first typeface created by Fatima Abbas (@fatimaib_), Brier, is a sensitively crafted display with unique design features that positions it perfectly for use in
Fusing AR With Writing Systems From Around The World
August 24, 2021
In celebration of the world’s writing systems, Brazilian Designer Filipe Peregrino (@filiperegrino) has been fusing multi-script type with augmented reality to create a one of
Daniel Brokstad Fuses Type With Everything From AR To Clay Sculpting In An Innovative Poster Series
August 19, 2021
Approached by Michele Salati at branding agency Ogilvy Hong Kong, Daniel Brokstad was tasked with creating a series of multidisciplinary type-based posters for the new
Shun-Zhi Yang Creates New Typography For Ancient Buddhist Scriptures
August 17, 2021
Dedicated to the remembrance of his late grandmother, Taiwan-based freelance Graphic Designer Shun-Zhi Yang (楊順志) has created a project entitled The Buddhist Sutra Reconstruction, which merges
KOBU™ Foundry’s Immersive Type Factory Exhibition Stops Viewers In Their Tracks & Introduces New Ways To Look At Type
July 27, 2021
Invited to participate in the 10th edition of the Algarve Design Meeting, an annual event that promotes arts and design in the Algarve, Portugal, KOBU™
A Glimpse Of Type Department’s Revamped Store & 14 Stunning New Typefaces You Can Get Your Hands On Now
July 6, 2021
Along with a stunning redesign, Type Department’s new store offers a streamlined font shopping experience and a ton of exciting new typefaces to browse. Whether
Everything You Need To Know To Support The Font Buying Business — An Interview With Dinamo Typefaces
July 1, 2021
Anyone who’s ever had an experience in the font buying business will probably be able to tell you that it isn’t all that straight forward.
AR & Graphic Design: Is There A Fruitful Future Ahead?
June 22, 2021
In recent years Augmented Reality (AR) has made its way into our everyday – albeit in small, relatively ubiquitous ways (think Snapchat/Instagram filters). However, its
Ibrahim Hamdi’s Incredible New Series Fuses Modern Arabic Type With Abstract 3D Art — Here’s How He Did It.
June 21, 2021
Egyptian freelance Graphic Designer Ibrahim Hamdi (@ibrohamdi) has recently been creating a series Arabic 3D type infused with the sensibilities of digital art trends. Exploring
How Can Typography Help To Cultivate A More Accessible World? An Interview With Dana Chan
June 17, 2021
Dana Chan (@canofdanchan) is a queer non-binary disabled East Asian femme. Their creative work is delivered through bright colours and vibrant shapes which collect to
Ting-An Ho’s Latest Exhibition Identity Revives Early Internet Age Nostalgia To See What Happens When Fonts Go Wrong…
June 15, 2021
The dancing glyphs and glitchy atmospheres of Ting-An Ho’s identity for ‘Oops! the fonts went wrong’, a typeface exhibition held at Taiwan Design Museum in
Gor Jihanian’s Tips & Advice For Handling Rejection In Your Career
June 11, 2021
Creative career paths tend to be non-linear. And the fact is when it comes to being a type designer, you’re often looking at merging business
Zetafonts Take A Look At Our New Graphic Culture As They Curate The 2021 Post-Pandemic Type Trends Lookbook
June 8, 2021
In the context of the global upheaval brought on by the pandemic, Zetafonts have been taking a sharp look at the movements of (typo)graphic trends
What Is Variable Font Technology & How Can We Stretch Its Abilities In Years To Come?
June 7, 2021
Operating through a set of axes that allow users to fluidly and dynamically slide between weights, variable fonts have been around for longer than you
Power, Mysticism And Subversion: The Role Of Letterforms In Art With Alícia Vogel & Saucy Sez
June 7, 2021
In art, writing has its place as something that can bring a sense of universal narrative. Whereas the language or writing system might be quite
Creating Change In Our Industry & Beyond: LOKI Share How They Built A Studio With Social Justice At Its Core
May 24, 2021
Identifying as an anarchist and an anticapitalist, Kevin Yuen Kit Lo is the founder and creative director of LOKI; a small multidisciplinary design studio based
Type.Today’s Bilingual Journal Dissolves Borders In The Type Industry
May 20, 2021
Since its beginnings in 2016, Type.Today has been hosting a small collection of contemporary typefaces with high-quality Cyrillic letters which “reflect the visual language of
How Important Is Harmony When Designing Multiscript Type Systems? An Interview With David Březina
May 18, 2021
A type designer, academic and educator, David Březina has spent the majority of the last ten years running his type foundry, Rosetta, which focuses on
WE ARE STILL HERE: Gabrielle Widjaja Creates A Powerful Digital Scrapbook Of Asian Resilience
May 17, 2021
When we first encountered Gabrielle Widjaja’s (@gentle.oriental) “We Are Still Here” project, a zine built on crowdsourced content from Asian and Asian diasporic communities, we
Camelot Typefaces Deliver Warm Community Vibes With Hard Architectural Edges In A New Custom Typeface For MoCa
May 14, 2021
The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa)’s new visual identity emerged, broadly, as a response to modern art’s demand to be viewed from multiple perspectives.
Morillas Sans Is A Timeless New Typeface Embracing Change, Evolution & Future Trends To Come
May 13, 2021
With chiseled finishes inherited from calligraphy, Morillas Sans is a new, contemporary yet timeless typeface that seeks to unite tradition and innovation in the same
Your Survival Guide To Flying Solo As A Freelance Type Designer In 2021
May 12, 2021
Going freelance sounds dreamy to some, terrifying to others. As a freelance type designer, being able to carve out your own schedule, have more control
Production Type’s Latest Predictions On The Future Of Font Buying
May 5, 2021
With fonts laying somewhere between creative assets, artefacts of intellectual property, and intangible clusters of data, a huge challenge within the design industry now is
Yai Salinas Imagines Letterforms As Vaporwave Worlds In The Modern & Retro Forms Of Her New Cleo Font
May 4, 2021
Yai Salinas‘ (@yaisalinas) latest font, Cleo, is a mixture of Vaporwave aesthetics and modern and retro letterforms. A microgenre of electronic music, Vaporwave emerged as
Top 30 Independent Type Designers To Watch In 2021
April 28, 2021
We’ve seen some staggering work from independent type designers over the last year, so we thought it about time for a refresh on our last
Grilli Type’s Latest Drop Is A Joyful New Typeface Stemming From Japanese & Latin Shapes
April 27, 2021
Freshly dropped by Grilli Type earlier today, GT Maru is a bold, explorative, expansive new typeface release that strikes the perfect chord between joyfulness and
5 Online Calligraphy Events Guaranteed To Put A Smile On Your Face
April 20, 2021
Whether you’re looking to dip your toes into calligraphy, polish your existing skills, or simply pick up a new hobby, these calligraphy-based workshops and events
M — N Associates Make Smart Work Of The Letter ‘A’ In A Lively Rebrand For Guta Cafe
April 19, 2021
Guta Cafe’s name is derived from Vietnamese slang, in which “gout /gu” in French and “ta” in Vietnamese are pulled together into a term meaning “our style.” The
MADE IN PRINTER: A New Exhibition & Custom Font Exploring Sustainable Fashion With 3D Printing
April 15, 2021
Tasked with designing an identity and custom font for an exhibition exploring sustainable fashion, Natalia Radnaeva has recently created an innovative custom font inspired by
Alli Cunanan’s Latest Typeface Emulates The Grandeur Of The Roman Empire In Its Golden Age
April 14, 2021
Roma Serif is an imaginative, decorative display typeface freshly released from the incredible Alli Cunanan. Being upper-cased focused, Roma Serif is beautifully designed to create
Haris Mahmood’s Urdu Animations Focus On Decolonising Himself & His Community
April 13, 2021
This series of typographic animations from 21 year old graphic designer Haris Mahmood (@harisism_) is not only visually powerful, but profound, considered and important. Working
MyType’s Merchant Typeface Offers A New Lens On The Shapes Of The Past
April 13, 2021
Founded by Wayne Fearnley, MyType creates typefaces to lead the way in modern design without dropping the lessons of the past. Having previously released the
The Unique Process Behind Benjamin Kohl’s Expressive 3D Lettering
April 12, 2021
With an interest in graffiti having paved his way to becoming a graphic designer, it’s not surprising that Benjamin Kohl’s textual, experimental lettering has generated
What You Need to Know About TYPEONE Magazine Issue 02
April 7, 2021
We bring you an artifact of our fast-moving, motion-filled kinetic typography culture, designed to transform the way you engage with printed matter. Focusing on kinetic
Exploring Chinese Typography Within The Cultural Context Of Taiwan — A Spotlight On Syuan Yun
April 6, 2021
In this series of Chinese typographic posters, Syuan Yun (@sythewoman) has been flexing her capabilities in typography—as well as the potential of the characters themselves—to
Documenting The Vibrant Typographic Poster Culture Of Chennai’s Streets
April 5, 2021
Growing up surrounded by visual conversations bouncing around the streets of Chennai, India, Visual Artist and Graphic Designer Girivarshan Balasubramanian says that for a long
Analo Grotesk: Due Studio Break The Rules With A Fresh New Pixel Font
April 2, 2021
Blending the strength of the grid and the essence of the grotesk, Due Studio have just come through with Analo Grotesk, an unconventional pixel font
Unlocking Top Quality Web Design & Steering Away From Fads – A Chat With Marina Veziko
April 1, 2021
It goes without saying that good web design is central to brand communications, and in a sporadically locked-down world, it’s become even more essential. So
Pangea: The Unique Multi-Script Typeface Saving The Rainforest One License At A Time
March 31, 2021
For Christoph Koeberlin, creating Pangea grew as a project in response one pivotal question: how can a typeface improve the world? He wanted to prove,
Gosna: A New Typeface Inspired By Jazz Improvisation
March 30, 2021
Perhaps the most defining element of Dae Huen Lee (Quicknap.zzz)’s new display typeface, Gosna, is its rhythmic, poetic fluidity and the deliciously intwining ligatures which
Canal Brasil’s Fresh New Look Utilises Variable Font Technology To Explore Brazil’s Diverse Cultural Identity
March 30, 2021
Like music, Rio de Janeiro-based (although currently remote) type design studio Plau believe that type has the power to spark conversations, bring people together and
The Barcelona-Based Studios Reviving Picasso’s Sketchbooks With A New Exhibition Identity
March 29, 2021
Celebrating the fifty year anniversary of Picasso’s donation of hundreds of works to the city of Barcelona in 1971, Picasso. Els Quaderns is an exhibition
Milan Doctor Breaths New Life Into Trash In His Recycled Typographic Collages
March 24, 2021
Recycling found materials and trash into energetic, explorative typographic collages, Milan Doctor is a 21 year old designer originally from Hamburg, now based in Kiel.
Why Daan Rietbergen Is Distributing His Latest Typeface Exclusively In Print
March 17, 2021
While Daan Rietbergen believes leaning into variable fonts for their dynamism and flexibility is going to be of great importance in the type world to
The Perfume Collection Excavating The Origins Of The Latin Alphabet
March 11, 2021
Since publishing their award winning book, A is for Ox, designers Rob Stolte and Maarten Dullemeijer from Dutch design studio Autobahn (@autobahnstudio) have extended their work into
New Letters’ 3D Series Captures An Unusual Angle On Type
March 9, 2021
Recognising the qualities the third dimension can bring, New Letters have been working on a 3D series to enhance and reshape the way their typefaces
Jeko: A New Geometric Typeface With Contemporary Touches & Strong Shapes
March 8, 2021
Brand new from Ellen Luff Type Foundry, we’re super excited to introduce this new addition to Type Department’s collection. Jeko is a gorgeous take on
The Powerful Feminist Street Installations Triggering Conversations Of Change In Bogotá
March 5, 2021
The minds behind Type of Tape, Lully Duque and Laura Cardenas, are two graphic designers from Bogotá who work with a focus on branding, editorial
Uni Of Reading MA 2019/20 Showcase Their Stunning Multi-Script Typefaces
March 4, 2021
A group of graduates from the University of Reading MA Typeface Design class of 2019/20 have just launched a new website to showcase their final
Leonardoworx’ Latest 3D Type Series Explores Online Communications & Humanity
March 3, 2021
‘Feedbacks’ is a series of vibrant, dynamic 3D type posters created by Florence-based digital artist Leonardo Betti—better known as Leonardoworx. With a background in contemporary
Segment B, A New Typeface Family Perfect For Powerful Headlines
February 24, 2021
Segment B is a new typeface family coming from Kyiv-based designer Maksym Kobuzan. Now available through Type Department, this stunning family arrives with font families
The Impact Of The Beirut Graffiti Scene With Exist
February 24, 2021
Working as a graffiti artist and graphic designer in Beirut, Exist has been a practicing artist for 8 years now. ‘Growing up in a Middle
Durance: A New Latin & Cyrillic Typeface With Distinctly Contrasting Styles
February 19, 2021
Durance is a fresh new typeface release from Kyiv-based Art Director and Graphic Designer Ivan Tsanko. Also the creator of Trud Type—which you can find
Blaze Type’s Top 10 Fonts In Use
February 19, 2021
Matthieu Salvaggio founded Blaze Type (BLZT) in 2016, when he says there weren’t as many young foundries doing what they’re doing now, and that in
Why We Need to Stop Advocating Helvetica as the Best Typeface
February 10, 2021
Every good typeface— in my opinion— has been designed with the intent, to be used to fulfill a certain purpose. That might be one of
Rebeka Arce’s Visual Identity For The Exhibition Uplifting Female Illustrators
February 10, 2021
Founder of Arce Studio, Rebeka Arce, is the designer behind the visual identity and book design which accompanies ‘ILUSTRAD/AS. A look at female creation in
Diving Into The Eclectic Sketchbooks Of Pavel Alekseev
February 9, 2021
Sketchbooks can be a joyous outlet for creating freely without constraint. Even if keeping them’s not your thing, a look through somebody else’s – as
Why Injecting An Event’s Visual Identity With Motion Is So Powerful With Paul Voggenreiter
February 4, 2021
The integration of motion and kinetic typography into the world of branding and visual identity creation continues to be ever-growing in popularity. Particularly when creating an
What Stores Can I Buy TYPEONE Magazine From?
February 3, 2021
Whilst you will always be able to buy our TYPEONE magazine directly from our online store, another way to get your hands on a copy
Kern Club’s New Earth Alien Font Has Out of This World Futuristic Vibes
February 3, 2021
Earth Alien is one of the latest in a string of fresh new fonts from Kern Club. The foundry, under their trademark light-hearted vibes and
Peri Chiu’s Predictions On The Future Of Tech & Type
February 2, 2021
Having generated some well deserved buzz and a rapidly growing Instagram following over the last few months, Graphic and Digital Designer Peri Chiu has recently
10 New Typefaces To Set Your Designs On Fire
February 1, 2021
We’ve got such juicy collection of new fonts and typefaces over at our curated marketplace, Type Department, so we thought we’d give you a roundup
The Essential Tools Behind Txaber’s Latest Experimental 3D Type
January 28, 2021
Constructing different experimental alphabets through his multiple 3D type series, Txaber (@txaber_) is a uniquely intriguing designer in more than one way. Born in Bilbao,
Hook, The Addictive New Typeface Inspired By Catchy Riffs
January 27, 2021
This fresh new typeface from Salbabida Sans creator, Jo Malinis, is a modern serif display inspired by the ‘hook’ of a song. Hook’s unusual details
Ana Resende’s Collaborative Magazine Design Envisions A New Format For The Future
January 27, 2021
As a lover of collaborative projects, Porto-based Ana Resende’s long, somewhat winding path into graphic design means it’s difficult to sum up her profession in
Slanted Publish A Manifesto On Independent Type & The New Culture Of Type Specimens
January 26, 2021
Serving up a welcome dose of the ‘most trendsetting, forward-thinking and provocative type specimens produced in the last decade’, we’re obsessed with Lars Harmsen and
CoType’s New Variable Font Family Brings An Enticing Edge To Your Classic Functional Serif
January 25, 2021
Laying somewhere between a Transitional and a Scotch Roman, CoType Foundry’s glistening new release, Orbikular, brings two of modern history’s most influential and iconic font
TG Glifko, the New Sans Serif Grotesque with Irregular Apertures and a Quirky Personality
January 25, 2021
Coming from Bekasi, Indonesia-based digital foundry Tegamitype, TG Glifko is a contemporary sans serif grotesque bringing an unusual, expressive edge to its forms. A unique
Alaa Tameem and Tariq Yosef On Zero Posters + Their New Calligraphy Inspired Typeface
January 22, 2021
Zero Posters is an experimental project from Jordan-based Designers Alaa Tameem (@alaatameem) and Tariq Yosef (@tariqyosef). Seeking to tackle stagnation in design, the pair created
The 90s-00s Vibes Of Wallen Diaz’s Latest Experimental Posters
January 20, 2021
Delving into the work of Dominican Republic-based Graphic Designer and Art Director Wallen Diaz is like entering a dreamscape of nostalgic textures, experimental forms and
The Exquisite New Stencil Display Developed From Vintage Etchings
January 20, 2021
Inspired by vintage stencil numeral sets found etched into wine fermentation tanks in the South of France, Céline is a single weight stencil display typeface
New Aesthetic 2: Curating A Playground of Independent Type Design
January 19, 2021
Stemming from Leonhard Laupichler’s thesis project, New Aesthetic collects, curates and classifies independent type and typography in a way that’s never really been seen before.
The New Variable Sans Merging Curvy Counters With Animation Features
January 19, 2021
Offering a huge diversity of character between its different weights, Resina is new variable font equipped with 333 glyphs and 7 weights, available in OTF,
David Rindlisbacher On The Typographic Bones of Powerful Graphic Systems
January 18, 2021
Many of David Rindlisbacher’s favourite visual projects are those which spring from a combination of typographic elements and type design within a graphic system. The
Evangelion, A Stunning New Font Family Imbued with Cinematic Drama
January 12, 2021
Coming from Peru-based graphic designer Doménico Barreto, Evangelion Font Family is a bold, drama-filled display typeface which takes inspiration from the work of Wim Crouwel,
A Look at The Immersive Murals of Guido de Boer
January 12, 2021
Productive limitations, stark refinement and a sense of purity feel like central building blocks when it comes to the magnetism of Guido de Boer’s work.
The New Display Typeface Morphing Serpentine Forms Into Illustrative Serifs
January 6, 2021
We’re so stoked to introduce Serpiente Display to our collection of fresh display typefaces over at Type Department. Created by multidisciplinary designer Coco Lobinger, Serpiente
‘I wanted to represent a breadth of ideas – not a cultural monolith’; Greg Bunbury on Curating the Black Outdoor Art Project and Amplifying Voices for Cultural Change
January 5, 2021
Greg Bunbury (@gregbunbury) is a graphic designer, creative consultant, diversity & inclusion consultant and podcaster, based in London. Most recently, in response to events of
The Stunning New Updated Features of Gallique Light V.2
December 31, 2020
We’re so excited to share the release of the brand new stunning updated features of the much loved modern serif display, Gallique Light. Designed by
Hust Wilson on Becoming a Self-Taught Designer, the Free Font Bolden Display & His Latest WIP
December 30, 2020
Huston Wilson, known as Hust Wilson, is a self-taught graphic designer based in Johannesburg. Growing up in the small community of Eldorado Park, Hust tells
Achtung, The First Colour Typeface Now On Type Department
December 29, 2020
We’re super stoked to introduce the first colour typeface available through Type Department, Achtung. An an extension of Mikolaj’s Grabowski first typeface, formerly known as
5 Bold Visual Identity + Branding Projects To Fall In Love With From 2020
December 28, 2020
We’ve loved seeing type playing a huge, defining role in tons of branding and visual identities this year. With the abundance of incredible work, we
Hanol V.2: The Latest Update On Bouk RA’s Elegantly Celestial Typeface
December 24, 2020
Hanol is a stunning serif typeface created by Paris-based Graphic and Type Designer, Bouk RA. Perhaps one of the most unique typefaces available on Type
The Latest on Language & Design from Certain Magazine Founder, Filippos Fragkogiannis
December 23, 2020
Informed by a decade-long involvement with graffiti beginning at the age of 14, Athens-based designer Filippos Fragkogiannis (@filipposfragkogiannis) tells us he is fascinated by language;
Salbabida Sans; Jo Malinis on the Powerful Typeface Raising Funds to Restore Bad Student Press
December 22, 2020
Jo Malinis is a graphic designer from the Philippines whose work spans across brand identities, type design and working with letterforms in different forms. When
Due Studio’s New Jagged Serif Fonts: Decay White and Slack Light
December 21, 2020
Formed of Massimiliano Vitti and Alessio Pompadura, Due Studio are bringing a jagged, sharp edge to the modern serif fonts over at Type Department. Decay White
Quench: The New Super Condensed Font Everyone is Talking About
December 18, 2020
Quench Variable has got to be one of the most exciting new fonts right now. The super condensed font is the work of Manchester-based MyType
Pata Slab; The Brand New Font Ending The Year On A Hopeful Note
December 17, 2020
‘Pata Slab is the font we need at the end of 2020; no descenders and all upside’, say In-House International design studio. The studio’s six
Across Borders; The Inspiring Project Defying Borders and Designing Collaboratively in Aid of Refugee Women in Lebanon
December 16, 2020
In the words of Mayúscula (@mayusculabrands), ‘Borders are meeting points, not barriers; crossroads where we can all meet to imagine a better destiny’. This thoughtful
Oscar Saylor On Using Typography To Frame Voting As A Necessary Act of Love
December 15, 2020
In the face of the 2020 US election, tons of creatives used graphic design and typography to gather momentum within their communities and rally the
Ladybird Light: A New Serif Font By Philippines-based Type Designer Alli Cunanan
December 14, 2020
Ladybird Light, the new creation from Philippines-based type designer Alli Cunanan, is a delicate new font which pairs razor-sharp serifs with incredibly fine hairlines to
Hansol.park on Meme-Inspired Typography and Creating Hangul Fonts
December 11, 2020
Hansol.park is a Seoul-based Graphic & Type Designer currently working at Leedotype, producing Hangul fonts and graphic design. Coming across Hansol’s fonts Sum (숨) and
Our New TYPEONE Magazine Is Here – In The Flesh!
December 9, 2020
We are so unbelievably excited to announce that we’ve finally got our hands on our first ever edition of TYPEONE Magazine in print! Alongside our
