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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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- Raven Mo on chop suey fonts, multilingual type, and the myth of authenticity. · 51 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 15This week, host Dan Rhatigan talks with NYC-based identity designer and type researcher Raven Mo. Raven studies cultural essentialism in typography and dives into her research on…
- From Rio to Barcelona: Naipe Foundry on making Brazilian-inspired type. · 53 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 14This week, host Dan Rhatigan catches up with Felipe Casaprima and Álvaro Franca of Barcelona-based Naipe Foundry. Felipe and Álvaro met while studying typography in Rio de…
- Jim Sutherland on slowing down to make things that matter. · 45 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 13This week, host Graham Sturt sits down with Jim Sutherland to talk about London-based Studio Sutherl&—a design practice built on ideas, collaboration, and joy. Jim explains why…
- Matt Holmes on tinkering, type, and the joy of making. · 50 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 12In this episode, we enter the world of serial tinkerer, Matt Holmes. A world where printing presses are rebuilt with 3D-printed parts and the finer points of typography are…
- Ben Kelly on designing spaces that shape culture. · 43 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 11This week, Graham Sturt sits down with legendary British designer Ben Kelly to explore the ideas, collaborations, and creative philosophy behind a career that has shaped British…
- Typography, AI, and the future of design tools with Typogram. · 53 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 10What if design tools helped you make smarter design decisions? This week, Dan Rhatigan talks with Typogram co-founders Hua Shu and Wenting Zhang about typography, side projects…
- Crafting thoughtful designs with Hugh Miller of Pentagram. · 44 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 9In this episode, Tom Foley speaks with Pentagram Partner Hugh Miller about creativity, collaboration, and the experiences that shape a design career. From music and typography to…
- Marta Cerdà Alimbau on why design needs time. · 34 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 8What happens to creativity when designers are expected to work faster? In this episode, host Phil Garnham speaks with Barcelona-based designer and typographer Marta Cerdà Alimbau…
- John Trauscht on what it takes to design at Pixar. · 44 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 7What does it take to bring a Pixar film to life for audiences around the world? In this episode, host Bill Connolly sits down with John Trauscht, Senior Graphic Designer at Pixar…
- The Stone Twins on craft, conflict, and creative chemistry. · 56 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 6What happens when your creative partner is also your identical twin? In this episode, The Stone Twins—Garech and Declan Stone—share how a lifelong relationship built on trust…
- Sofie Beier breaks down legibility for designers. · 41 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 5What makes something easy — or frustrating — to read? In this episode, typeface legibility expert Sofie Beier shares an introduction to legibility and readability from a…
- Finding your creative voice with Goodtype. · 51 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 4This week we're joined by the dynamic duo of Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson. They're creatives, co-owners of Goodtype, and co-authors of a new book, Follow Your Art: Uncover and…
- How type design changed everything for Magdalena Arasanz. · 51 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 3In 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…
- Signal Type: Crafting letters with passion and precision. · 52 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 2New 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…
- Shaping Thai type and design with Cadson Demak. · 44 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 1This 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…
- Designing the future with Malcolm Garrett. · 1 h 3 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 22Step 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…
- Tackling climate change with creativity, with Bruce Mau Design. · 46 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 21Toronto-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…
- The fun of finding fonts at Adobe MAX 2025. · 40 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 20Tune 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…
- Balancing expressiveness and readability with Cyla Costa. · 38 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 19Cyla 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…
- Connecting people to places with Joy Nazzari. · 1 h 10 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 18In 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…
