Creative Characters S4 E4: Searching for signs of the British seaside with Justin Burns.

Join Monotype Creative Director Graham Sturt as he and guest Justin Burns, Head of the School of Arts at the University of Derby, explore the signage and typography of the English seaside and examine the linkage between letters, memories, and emotion.

Creative Characters S4 E3: Studying the subconscious superpowers of type trends across the globe.

As part of the 2024 Type Trends report, we wanted to take a deeper look at how design is manifesting across the globe. Tune in for insights, stories, and anecdotes from creative thought leaders shaping their local design scenes in NYC, Santiago, Paris, and Kuala Lumpur. 

Creative Characters S4 E2: Talking type that melts in your heart (not in your hand) with Steffi Marti.

This week, host Charles Nix sits down with Steffi Marti, the Global Head of Brand Identity and Design for Mars Snacking. Tune in to hear more.

Creative Characters S4 E1: Behind the 2024 Type Trends report with Jordan Bell and Damien Collot.

Join Type Designer Jordan Bell and Creative Type Director Damien Collot as they discuss their experiences curating this year’s Type Trends report. Enjoy!

Creative Characters S3 E20: Studios we love: the stories of ArrowType, Type Salon, and Blaze Type.

We’re closing out 2023 by spotlighting three amazing type studios from different corners of the world - and three of our favorite hosts. Listen to the full episode for more.

Creative Characters S3 E19: Roger Black and Charles Nix trace the history of type.

Roger Black draws from origins and evolution of type, type trend drivers, and his own career, in this week’s episode with our own Charles Nix. Listen to the full episode for more.

Creative Characters S3 E18: Celebrating community, embracing vulnerability, and fostering self-discovery at Adobe MAX 2023.

Now that the Adobe MAX dust has settled, we bring you our second annual recap of the inspiring event that brought 10,000 from around the world to Los Angeles in late October. Listen to the episode for more.

Creative Characters S2 E17: 'Live' from Adobe MAX, this week's guest is: You!

We recently packed up our recording gear and traveled to Adobe MAX, one of the largest creative conferences in the world, to scan people’s brains (yes, really) and connect with creatives just like you. Listen to the episode to find out more. 

Creative Characters S2 E16: Craig Ward: From metal type to the digital unknown.

This week, host Charles Nix sits down with Craig to talk about his career, his myriad side projects and quirky pastimes, and how technology could revolutionize the way we use type and ensure the rights of ownership for designers.

Creative Characters S2 E15: Annie Atkins: building worlds in film through graphic props and typography.

Today we’re welcoming Annie Atkins, a creative in the film industry (just like our last guest, Holly Fraser). She’s known for her graphic props and set pieces for Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. Tune-in to learn about the magic of film.

Creative Characters S2 E14: Holly Fraser: Winning Oscars and attention with a purpose-driven brand.

Today we’re welcoming Holly Fraser, editor-in-chief at WePresent, WeTransfer’s digital arts platform that works with 1,000+ creatives from over 100 countries. Tune-in to learn what makes a hit film, how to stay inspired, and why the creative industries need more diversity.

Creative Characters S2 E13: Mindy Seu: Gathering 30 years of cyberfeminism.

Today we’re welcoming Mindy Seu, a New York-based designer, researcher, and an educator at Rutgers and Yale. Seu recently completed the Cyberfeminism Index, a book documenting more than 700 short entries of radical techno-critical activism. Tune in as Seu shares her story of getting involved in cyberfeminism and the process involved in publishing her book.

Creative Characters S2 E12: Jason Debiak: Let's start a design agency from scratch.

This week we’re welcoming Jason Debiak, friend of Creative Characters co-host, Carl, and co-founder of Paper Tiger, a family-owned design agency. Jason runs the agency alongside his brother, creating designs for user-friendly websites and mobile applications while having a Helvetica of a good time.

Creative Characters S2 E11: Ximena Amaya on the role of design in communication, architecture, and protest.

This week we’re speaking with Ximena Amaya, recent graduate of ArtCenter in Pasadena, California by way of Mexico City. Listen in as Kadley Gosselin, Senior Content Strategist at Monotype talks with Ximena about what led her to study design, her desire to use typography as a tool for protest and her exhibition work for emerging technologies as an intern at Pentagram.

Creative Characters S2 E10: Sarah Boris – On the power of defining yourself as a creative.

Today, we’re welcoming Sarah Boris, a London-based artist who runs her own creative studio. Creativity seems to be in her DNA. Tune in as Sarah talks about her experiences working in-house versus running an independent creative studio, the power of titles, and her interest in pop art.

Creative Characters S2 E9: Nathan Lance – How to build an (authentic) sustainable brand.

This week’s guest is passionate about designing for change. We’re welcoming Nathan Lance, creative director at Leap, a B Corp certified design agency in Truro, England. Nathan is here to spill the tea on eco-friendly design, sustainability, and brand transparency.

Design with PRIDE: Celebrating inclusivity with NYC Pride.

Can you have a movement without a typeface? Uncover the story behind the NYC Pride rebrand, it’s mission to inspire, and learn how such an iconic typeface plays a fundamental role for their event.

[Webinar] Finding your voice: How to choose the right typeface.