Type resources for designers and brand owners
Creative Characters S2 E1: Andrew van der Merwe - Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa.
In the first episode of Season 2, Carl Unger sits down with calligrapher, letter artist and “beachscriber,” Andrew van der Merwe from Cape Town, South Africa.
An inclusive new identity for NYC Pride.
Monotype and Lippincott partnered up to create a bold, inclusive new identity for NYC Pride, the marquee event held every year by Heritage of Pride, one of the most iconic, enduring LGBTQIA+ organizations in the country.
Letters of likeness. A custom typeface for the National Portrait Gallery.
In early autumn of 2022, EDIT invited Monotype to partner on one of London’s most anticipated rebrands, the refurbished National Portrait Gallery which is home to some of the world’s most iconic and progressive portraits. Read on for the full customer story.
A living logo for every parcel, person, and place: Monotype and Superunion help Hermes rebrand into Evri.
Evri is the new name and brand for Hermes, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company. The Monotype Studio design team led by Senior Creative Type Director Phil Garnham, worked closely with Superunion to create a living logotype powered by variable font technology to help the brand realize its mission of positive and reliable delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere.
All Together: A Playful New Typeface That Reflects the Joy of M&M’S.
M&M’S® has been bringing people around the world together for more than 80 years. This year, the iconic brand got a modern makeover, with a revamped purpose of creating a world where everyone feels they belong. Other changes include a fresh look and updated personalities for the famous M&M’S characters; a more inclusive and welcoming tone of voice; and a new, attention-grabbing typeface called All Together — a large, warm, playful, and conversational family.
A day in the life of type.
Have you ever thought about how many times a day you interact with type? A lot of the time, that type is our type.
Type Trends: 2022 and Beyond.
Watch our Type Trends webinar to learn how design reflects society, key trends in typography and branding, and how the creative world is adopting technology like animation, variable type and NFTs.
Monotype Fonts: Variable fonts & 2022 roadmap.
Learn about our exciting new platform features coming in 2022, and how to use variable fonts to amplify your work.
Webinar: R/GA X Monotype: Variable fonts as a brand enhancer in the digital world.
On the back of recent advancements in type technology, the time has come to explore the reality of variable fonts for brands and agencies.
Cotford takes you places: A soulful, contemporary serif typeface for the digital age.
New from the Monotype Studio, Cotford is a contemporary serif from Creative Type Director, Tom Foley. Cotford is available as a variable font and as 16 static weights, including Display and Text styles. Cotford is available to all Montoype Fonts customers and can also be purchased at MyFonts.
What makes a great Creative Director?
For many designers making it to the coveted role of Creative Director at a reputable agency is viewed as a ‘dream job’, and the realisation of reaching the very top of the career ladder. Fortunately, working with BNO Creative Director’s Forum, Monotype’s Phil Garnham is here to elucidate what it takes to become a Creative Director and how to thrive in the position - and even some wellbeing tips mixed in.
A bespoke modification of Helvetica Now for medical tech company, Brainlab's rebrand.
A global leader in medical technology, Brainlab has evolved into a powerhouse, transforming healthcare at scale across oncology, surgery, and total operating room digitalization. After 30 years, Brainlab was ready for a full rebrand and came to Monotype for a customized version of Helvetica Now to serve as their brand typeface.
Amalia. The new custom typeface for Raiffeisen Bank's brand evolution.
In our latest Studio connection session, Emilios Theofanous, Senior Type Designer at Monotype, and Tom Foley, Creative Type Director at Monotype, are joined by Martin Kofler, Digital Brand Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International. We explore the role type played in Raiffeisen’s recent brand evolution, and we discuss the collaborative creative journey in creating their custom typeface ‘Amalia’.
Monotype welcomes Hoefler&Co to our family.
Monotype announces the acquisition of Hoefler&Co, one of the premier names in type design.
Direct from the Studio: More. Helvetica. Now.
Charles Nix, Creative Type Director at the Monotype Studio, takes us on a journey through the evolution of Helvetica®, from its earliest beginnings through to where we are today—the powerful and functional Helvetica Now Variable.
When good brands fall victim to counterfeit fonts.
A high-profile automaker recently reported strange rendering behavior in their automotive displays, which were using Monotype’s Helvetica Now font. The automaker shared access to their platform and font integration tools with us, concerned that the rendering issues were due to bad outlines in Helvetica Now.
The Hundred.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have reimagined Cricket with the introduction of a new competition; ‘The Hundred’. Monotype collaborated with FutureBrand London to create a bold and confident typographic identity aimed at shifting perceptions to attract a wider audience to the game.
Monotype x Limerick.
Over the past four years, we’ve been lucky to forge a reciprocal partnership with the Limerick School of Art & Design / TUS in Ireland. Both Creative Type Directors Tom Foley and Emilios Theofanous have now participated in workshops and modules at the leading fine art, design and creative media school. This year’s students were asked to write a message platform for one typeface and build a marketing plan and design assets to promote it in digital or print media.