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Sociotype Foundry

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 endeavour you could think of. Typefaces, editorial, candles, you name it. From the bespoke identity…

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OCR-X typeface inspired by OCR-A

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 American Type Founders Co., OCR-A was developed during the early era of computer optical character…

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40MUSTAQEL Investigates the aesthetics of ‘Arabfuturism’ in their poster for Arab Cinema Week

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 to this is a focus on the language, letterforms, and creative use of the Arabic…

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Visual Identity by Can Graphik - Positioned Realities

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 an exhibition dedicated to creating public-spirited cultural spaces, cooperative development, participatory education, and critical social…

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Liberty Letters x Pentagram

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 the forefront of British design and decorative arts. Synonymous with high-quality contemporary design, the luxury…

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The Palace of Typographic Masonry

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, galleries and rooms. Don’t get lost now. Its architect and proprietor, Dutch graphic designer, Richard…

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