For many designers, procrastination hinders creativity. However, for Germany-based foundry TypeMates, this kind of work paralysis sparked something new. Faced with the overwhelming workload of developing the Gregory serif families, designer Jakob Runge recalls feeling like a rabbit caught in…
Since its launch in 1999, Typotheque has defined itself by a continued commitment to language, designing for world scripts, from the dominant writing systems of Latin, Chinese, and Arabic to the lesser-known – such as Canadian Syllabics, Cherokee, and Ol…
In recent years, conversations around type design have intensified— geographically, culturally, and conceptually. Yet much of the industry’s foundation still leans on inherited systems, often disconnected from the contexts in which they’re used. It’s within this gap that designers like…
CoType has evolved its neo-grotesque workhorse with Aeonik Soft, featuring subtly curved corners that bring warmth, playfulness, and impressive versatility. Aeonik Soft’s Starting Point “Like many things at CoType, the idea came from client demand,” explains CoType’s founder Mark Bloom.…
The visual identity for La Vida Era Más Corta emerged from a close reading of the album’s emotional landscape — its reflections on time, memory, and the fragile awareness of the present. Throughout the record, intimacy and rawness exist side…
Designed by Marco Rollo, this debut T1 Glicky font released by T1 Foundry bridges the worlds of graphic and type design, translating a deep sensitivity to lettering into a bold, expressive display family. Born from the spontaneity of hand sketches…
For Spanish type designer Javier Unknos, type design & typography has always been more than form — it is a way to reconcile personal history, creative freedom, and technical precision. Having first encountered letters through graffiti and, at the same…
Typeface design has always carried a tension between tradition and experimentation – a constant push and pull between inherited forms and the urge to redraw the rules. Within this continuum, designer Emelie Gannert has carved out a space that feels…
Across the last ten issues of TYPEONE Magazine, we have dug into many corners of the creative landscape, understanding and unpacking what type is today. Intersections — of identity, innovation, and culture — shape the way we perceive and utilise…
A Short History of Aeonik Since its launch in 2018, CoType’s Aeonik has established itself as a staple in the design and branding sphere. A workhorse type family designed by Mark Bloom and Joe Leadbeater, characterised as a neo-grotesque with…
“Surrounded by a rich visual culture – especially the hand-painted signage found throughout my neighbourhood – I’ve developed a deep appreciation for vernacular lettering and craftsmanship,” Eunice Su tells us of living in Tainan, Southern Taiwan. In the city, she…
In a world where design speaks louder than words, Blast Foundry — run by Barbara Bigosińska and Diana Ovezea — brings creativity to life with bold and versatile typefaces. We’re proud to introduce Big Issue, a type family originally commissioned to…
Few brands hold as much nostalgic weight as Donuts®. With a presence stretching back more than half a century, it has been a beloved part of childhoods, snack breaks, and supermarket shelves for generations. But like many heritage brands, Donuts®…
With its bold proportions, rogue charm, and softened geometry, this new sans serif from ALT.tf, crafted by independent designer Ellen Jonsson is equal parts structured and rebellious. Born from sketchbook doodles and shaped by influences ranging from ghost signs to…
For Fabian Dornhecker, a German communication designer, typeface designer, and founder of La Bolde Vita, the perfect font formula can be found in the world around him. “I try to be attentive to my environment and see the systems in…
