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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
The New Fonts Kicking off 2022 on Type Department
Looking for fresh new fonts in 2022? Type Department has you covered. Check out this selection of new fonts, crafted by independent type designers and
12 Type Designers You Need to Follow in 2022
We’re honoured to welcome the wonderful Production Type for a guest post today. They offer their expert eyes to reveal 12 top type designers you
New From Nova Type Foundry: Loretta
Just in from Porto-based type foundry Nova Type, Loretta is a beautiful new body text typeface drenched in contemporary elegance. Well versed in type design
How to Choose the Best Font for Your Web Page With Daniel Tan
Want to learn how to choose the best font for your web page, how to create killer font pairings, or how to maximise the power
A New Type System Offers No-Frills Universality Across Languages & Platforms
Designing new type systems that are visually harmonised across diverse language contexts is no small feat. The aesthetics of the Latin script, for example, may
Fernhout: The New Typeface for the Dutch Design Week
The result of a collaboration between The Foundry Types (the independent type foundry of David Quay and Stuart de Rozario), and Amsterdam-based design studio Thonik
Autobahn Push Type to the Extremes in Their Scarcity Type Workshop
Despite the perception of abundance we often operate with under modern consumerism, it is well known that many of our resources are becoming less and
T1 Korium Gets 5 New Weights and a Variable Font
We’re delighted to announce the addition of five juicy new weights to T1 Korium – the first ever font from our very own foundry, T1 Foundry!
5 Important Tips About Type Design From Mark Bloom
It can be hard sometimes to source simple, actionable tips about type design, especially as a young type designer when there’s so much to learn.
How to Look After Your Client Through Their Brand Refinement
Brian Jackson is a freelance brand designer living in Los Angeles. With 34 years of professional experience, he has recently undertaken the challenge of creating
UBERDANK: A Unique & Innovative New Display Font Emerges from 2021’s 36 Days of Type
UBERDANK is an innovative new display font deigned by Alan Cheetham, the graphic designer behind the brand identity and custom type oriented A Studio. Alan
A New Writing System for Indigenous Amazonian Languages
“I think writing systems must flow with their languages, like rivers,” says Juan Casco (@juancascofonts), the Ecuadorian type designer, graphic designer and researcher behind the
Zania: A New Typeface With Unique Cutting in the Stems
Designed by Warsaw-based type designer Agnieszka Ewa Olszewska (@agnieszka.ewa.olszewska), Zania is a stunning new typeface available on Type Department now. “Like with most of my
Extraset’s New Typeface Adds a Transitional Face to Their Collection
Setting out to create a tool for optimal reading comfort in commercial word processing, Alex Dujet started working on the initial ideas for ES Face, independent
A Kinetic Type Installation Illuminates the Dangers of Rapid Urban Growth
Through the fusion of kinetic type and installation, Geneva-based Multidisciplinary Designer Leo Monnet (@monnet_leo) has been offering a fresh perspective on the environmental impact of
Crafted for Type-Lovers: TYPEONE Magazine Issue 03 is Here!
Crafted for type-lovers, TYPEONE issue 03 is a resource for aspiring muralists & graffiti writers. In the third issue, we bring you 136 pages packed
60Kilos Infuses His Latest Typeface With the History & Culture of the Andalusian People
The concept for Galipos, the latest typeface from Spanish type designer 60Kilos, emerged while the creative was spending time researching the history of small cities
A New Typeface Explores Fresh Potential for the Modern Geometric Sans
Emerging from a previous branding brief, Bairne was created by Thom of Fettle Foundry (@fettlefoundry) as a direct response to issues he observed with existing
The New Eskos Display Typeface Looks Like an Alternative Script From a Future World
With his new display typeface, Moscow-based Multidisciplinary Designer Victor Pesotsky creates an intense atmosphere through a dramatic use of diagonal lines. “Due to the abundance
Why All Brands Need a Custom Font Now & How Type Designers Can Take Advantage
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
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
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
