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Creative Characters is a podcast by Monotype that explores the people and personalities behind the brands, campaigns, and designs we love.

What happens when your creative partner is also your identical twin? In this episode, The Stone Twins—Garech and Declan Stone—share how a li...

What makes something easy — or frustrating — to read? In this episode, typeface legibility expert Sofie Beier shares an introduction to legi...

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 n...

In this episode, host Kelci Elliott sits down with Magdalena Arasanz , co-founder of W Type Foundry, to talk about falling unexpectedly in l...

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 circu...

This week, we travel to Thailand to hear the story behind Cadson Demak, the Bangkok-based type foundry and design studio that has been shapi...

Step into the world of Malcolm Garrett, an iconic British graphic designer whose career is grounded in punk rock and new technology.In this...

Toronto-based Bruce Mau Design is known for tackling environmental, social, and economic problems with design. Kar Yan Cheung, Director of D...

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 Livi...

Cyla Costa's work feels alive. Hailing from Curitiba, Brazil, she's an award-winning graphic artist and type designer known for expressive l...

In this episode, Joy Nazzari chats about her corner of the design world—place branding—with host Marie Boulanger. Joy is the Founder and Exe...

What does it take to build an international type foundry from scratch — and keep it thriving for nearly two decades? In this episode, host D...

Host Livia Halltari chats with Cihan Tamti , a graphic designer based in Bochum, Germany. Cihan designs for clients like Nike, Calvin Klein,...

Aaron Draplin likely needs little introduction. He's one of the most beloved and best-known graphic designers working today. People fill aud...

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:...

Join host Dan Rhatigan as he sits down with Sandro Berra, the Coordinator of Tipoteca Italiana , a world-class type museum, archive, and pri...

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, famil...

Ohno Type Company is an industry rebel. Equal parts punk and precision, the studio is a direct reflection of founder James' Edmondson love o...

Alex Swatridge is the kind of creative you wish you could just sit down and brainstorm with. In this episode, host Graham Sturt talks to Ale...

Get ready for an honest chat with Bryan Edmondson, the visionary force behind London-based SEA Design . In this episode, Bryan shares his th...

We're ready for summer here at Creative Characters, so we decided to dig into the archives and explore the seasonal rhythms that influence a...

From studying 19th-century sans serifs to expanding Gotham for the Obama Foundation, Sara Soskolne's career has helped define how the world...

Hold onto your sketchpads ! This week, Livia Halltari sits down with Jess Goldsmith, the one-woman-show behind Women of Type . Jess talks ab...

In this week's episode, host Graham Sturt joins British designer and music producer Trevor Jackson in his Shoreditch studio. Surrounded by a...

On this week's episode, Sydney-based artist Kris Andrew Small shares his journey from frustrated graphic designer to global creative powerho...

In this episode of Creative Characters, we dive into the whirlwind world of political design with Shar Biggers, the creative mind behind som...

Typography is more than just choosing cool fonts — it gives designers and brands the power to take action and spark change. This episode of...

Ever wondered what happens when you combine ceramics with typography and throw in a DIY 3D printer for good measure? Join us for a delightfu...

Creative Director Simon Waterfall is a creative character in every sense. Simon's built multiple creative agencies and has worked for global...

Cat How launched How&How in May 2020, during the height of the pandemic, with her husband, Roger. Four years later, they're an agency of abo...

Kelli Anderson makes objects out of paper that explore design and the world around us. Her popular books — "This Book is a Camera" and "This...

This year, Adobe MAX migrate d to Miami Beach, attracting thousands of creatives for three days of inspiring talks , playful brand activatio...

Field Notes notebooks are a staple in many creative lives. Aaron Draplin started the brand back in 2000-somethin', inspired by the old, fray...

Host Graham Sturt sits down with graphic design icon, David Carson . Known for his revolutionary work with Ray Gun magazine and his unconven...

In this week's episode, Monotype's Executive Creative Director, Tom Foley, sits down with renowned graphic designer Astrid Stavro to explore...

It's August. Many of us on the podcast team are trying to wring out the last drops of summer. Others are hard at work getting ready for Mono...

This week on Creative Characters, host Charles Nix sits down with Thomas Jockin, the founder of Type Thursday, a global type meetup. The two...

In this episode, host Doug Wilson sits down with his long-time friend, Kyle Read, a distinguished type designer and graphic designer based i...

In the final edition of our new podcast miniseries series, Behind the Font, we answer your questions about font licensing [cue Jeopardy them...

In the second edition of our new podcast miniseries series, Behind the Font, we dig into the technical side of font licensing [cue psycho th...

In the first-ever edition of our new podcast miniseries, Behind the Font, we dive into the often murky and mysterious waters of font licensi...

This episode of Creative Characters is hosted by Livia, our Social Media Manager at Monotype. Livia interviews designer Kat Romulo about her...

Host Doug Wilson geeks out about watch design with Lee Yuen-Rapati of Fears Watch Company. They discuss the intricacies of designing numeral...

Host Graham Sturt journeys into the life and work of famed graphic designer Lance Wyman . Renowned for his iconic Mexico 1968 Olympics ident...

Hear Monotype Creative Director Graham Sturt in conversation with Vic Lee, an artist, illustrator, and self-described "ragamuffin." After ye...

In this week's episode, first-time host Doug Wilson chats with Petra Dočekalová, a designer, educator, calligrapher, and sign painter from P...

Each year, for over a week, the city of Austin, Texas erupts into a cacophony of life, music, film premieres, comedy showcases, interactive...

For many of us, the sea holds a special place in our hearts — the sights, smells, sounds of long summer nights are etched into our minds. Jo...

How do cultural influences, historical contexts, and geopolitics influence design and typography? As part of the 2024 Type Trends report , w...

This week, host Charles Nix sits down with Steffi Marty, the Global Director of Brand Identity and Design for Mars Snacking. If that sounds...