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We live in a world awash in typography - whether we realize it or not. From the road signs that lead us home to the phones in our pockets, typography is front and center in nearly every waking moment of our day. Come meet the people and hear the stories behind the letters that shape our world.

  1. 2 GÜN ÖNCE

    How type design changed everything for Magdalena Arasanz.

    In this episode, host Kelci Elliott sits down with Magdalena Arasanz, co-founder of W Type Foundry, to talk about falling unexpectedly in love with type, building a creative business from scratch, and what it really takes to turn design obsession into momentum. From quirky experimental fonts and the story behind their playful hit typeface "Puffy" to navigating the business side of running a foundry, Magdalenashares a candid, energizing look at creativity, risk, and growth. Tune in to uncover the moments that sparked transformation and the ideas that continue to fuel Magdalena's journey.  To check out work from Magdalena and WTF, head to wtypefoundry.com,  MyFonts.com, or follow them on Instagram at wtypefoundry.  You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

    51 dk.

  2. 4 ŞUB

    Signal Type: Crafting letters with passion and precision.

    New York-born Max Phillips has been drawing letters for money since he was a teenager. But his path to full-time type design was a bit circuitous — and even involves a stint as a novelist. Join us as Max, founder of Dublin-based Signal Type, waxes poetically about designing typefaces. He shares the creative process behind his diverse library; how Hermann Zapf has influenced him; and the delicate balance between crafting bold faces to amuse yourself and making versatile fonts for the design world. Check out the newly expanded version of Max's Reckham family from Signal Type on MyFonts and Monotype Fonts. You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

    52 dk.

  3. 21 OCA

    Shaping Thai type and design with Cadson Demak.

    This week, we travel to Thailand to hear the story behind Cadson Demak, the Bangkok-based type foundry and design studio that has been shaping the landscape of Thai typography and design for 25 years. Host Dan Rhatigan chats with Founding Partner Anuthin Wongsunkakon and Senior Type Designer Nalat Jaturapattarapong about how their foundry and studio have influenced Thai type culture, moving from a time when fonts were undervalued to building a thriving industry. They discuss the complexities of the Thai script, the evolution of the design industry in Thailand, and their pivotal role in educating designers and creating infrastructure for the industry. You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

    44 dk.

  4. 17.12.2025

    Designing the future with Malcolm Garrett.

    Step into the world of Malcolm Garrett, an iconic British graphic designer whose career is grounded in punk rock and new technology.In this episode, Malcolm talks about designing record sleeves for bands like Buzzcocks, Duran Duran, and Simple Minds, as well as his enthusiasm for adopting new digital design tools. From the DIY spirit of London's Shoreditch neighborhood in the '80s to learning how to design on Apple IIe computers and early iterations of Adobe Illustrator, Malcolm's reflections offer a glimpse into the evolution of graphic design over the past five decades. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

    1sa 3dk

  5. 03.12.2025

    Tackling climate change with creativity, with Bruce Mau Design.

    Toronto-based Bruce Mau Design is known for tackling environmental, social, and economic problems with design. Kar Yan Cheung, Director of Design Strategy at Bruce Mau, and Laura Stein, Bruce Mau's Chief Creative Officer, joined us to talk about optimism, the realistic potential for design to influence behavior, and our Re:Vision project with the agency. Also joining us are Monotype's Terrance Weinzierl and Phil Garnham, and Phil's puppy, Otto. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

    46 dk.

  6. 21.11.2025

    The fun of finding fonts at Adobe MAX 2025.

    Tune in for an inside scoop on Adobe Max 2025, a hub for creativity and design. In this episode, hosts Carl Unger, Kadley Gosselin, and Livia Halltari guide participants through an interactive Find the Font game and reveal which font they'd send in their place to a job interview. We also trade notes about MAX's vibrant artist marketplace; talk to Monotype Executive Creative Director, Sara Soskolne, about her work expanding the iconic Gotham typeface for the Obama Foundation; and catch up with John Roshell of Comicraft. You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

    40 dk.

  7. 04.11.2025

    Balancing expressiveness and readability with Cyla Costa.

    Cyla Costa's work feels alive. Hailing from Curitiba, Brazil, she's an award-winning graphic artist and type designer known for expressive lettering and vibrant color palettes. Feminism, strength, inclusivity, and culture are a few of the themes her work explores. This week, Cyla chats with host Molly Doane about building a creative career and studio in Brazil, her approach to type design, and why letters are not only meant to be read.  You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

    38 dk.

  8. 21.10.2025

    Connecting people to places with Joy Nazzari.

    In this episode, Joy Nazzari chats about her corner of the design world—place branding—with host Marie Boulanger. Joy is the Founder and Executive Chair of DNCO, an agency that's done branding for neighborhoods in London, New York, and Vancouver as well as the city of San Francisco.    From her early days in finance and tech to building an agency that centers both creativity and business strategy, Joy shares her perspective on design leadership, the power of  discomfort, and how to connect people to places in meaningful ways.   To see Joy's work, visit dnco.com. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

    1sa 11dk
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We live in a world awash in typography - whether we realize it or not. From the road signs that lead us home to the phones in our pockets, typography is front and center in nearly every waking moment of our day. Come meet the people and hear the stories behind the letters that shape our world.

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  • Yaratıcı
    Monotype
  • Aktif Yıllar
    2021 - 2026
  • Bölümler
    106
  • Sınıflandırma
    Uygunsuz
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