Hosted by Monotype · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 111 episodes
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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.
Monotype hosts Creative Characters, a arts show with 111 episodes published.
In 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 sketchbooks, record sleeves, and creative
What 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 about the growing tension between speed,
What 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 Animation Studios, to explore the craft b
What 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, honesty, and a bit of friction fuels their w
What makes something easy — or frustrating — to read? In this episode, typeface legibility expert Sofie Beier shares an introduction to legibility and readability from a designer's point of view. Sofie and host Terrance
This 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 Unleash Your Creative Voice . With a commu
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 tak
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 Dubl
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 c
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,
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
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 reve
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 cultur
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 Londo
What does it take to build an international type foundry from scratch — and keep it thriving for nearly two decades? In this episode, host Doug Wilson talks with Veronika Burian, co-founder of the independent type foundr
Host Livia Halltari chats with Cihan Tamti , a graphic designer based in Bochum, Germany. Cihan designs for clients like Nike, Calvin Klein, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Yet he's passionate about designing in his community, spen
Aaron Draplin likely needs little introduction. He's one of the most beloved and best-known graphic designers working today. People fill auditoriums for his talks and workshops, wait in long lines to take selfies and buy
This week we sit down with Kristy Campbell, the founder of Pink Pony Creative , a New Zealand-based design agency known for its bold style: think hot pink, variable fonts, and playful patterns. We originally met Kristy a
Join host Dan Rhatigan as he sits down with Sandro Berra, the Coordinator of Tipoteca Italiana , a world-class type museum, archive, and print shop located in the charming countryside of Cornuda, Italy. Dan has been teac
This week, we sit down with designer David Jon Walker and talk about his journey from Nashville to Yale. We explore how David's roots, family inspirations (his quilting grandmother!), and a persistent drive to learn have
Bruce Mau
Co-founder and CEO · Massive Change Network
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Draplin
2 appearances on this show
Kristy Campbell
running coach · Pink Pony Creative
1 appearance on this show
David Carson
Author & Creator of Dumbify · Dumbify
1 appearance on this show
Justin Burns
Founder & CEO · Space Coast Forensics
1 appearance on this show
Kent Yoshimura
CEO of Neuro Gum & Mints · NeuroGum
1 appearance on this show
Scott Walker
former detective, kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, bestselling author, negotiation expert · Railway Engineering Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Green
Chief Executive · Lynnfield Golf Department
1 appearance on this show
Dan Black
Boost.ai
1 appearance on this show
Michael Johnson
Melbourne hip-hop artist, singer, amateur producer, street performer · Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
1 appearance on this show
Chris Do
Business Designer, CEO and Chief Strategist of @blind, Founder of The Futur · The Futur
2 appearances on this show
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