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 embrace of WFH and more inclusive and flexible practices, to a more global approach to…
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 in the creative flow, and the next, you’re second-guessing and endlessly refining every detail, sometimes…
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…
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. Or a freelancer aiming to jazz up their website. Or maybe, like us, you just…
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 synonymous with the aesthetics of tech and source code. Functional and computer-friendly thanks to their…
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 function, they represent designs in their intended output (think billboards, packaging, or websites). And in…
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 telling the story behind such a powerful, and yet not very explored subject, that the…
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 function and simplicity, yet adaptable and variable – Brandpad offers designers an opportunity to embrace…
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 might expect. Developed in their earliest form between Apple and Adobe in the 1990s, variable…
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 over the projects you take on, decide on your own prices and put into place…
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 are a great place to start. From learning about the history of the artform to…
“Hello Type01 community! I worked on this graphic as a response to the State of the Nation Address by our president last July. It reads as ‘SONA’ at first glance, but you’ll notice the word “ANO” in the middle if…
Want to know how to create quick motion graphics to celebrate when you reach follower goals on Instagram? We spoke to Creative Designer Matt Fowler about how he creates his to help engage his audience and to show off his…
