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In this episode, Marta Cerdà Alimbau joins Phil Garnham to discuss creativity, craft, and why meaningful design still needs time in an age shaped by speed and AI. Tune in now. 

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Creative Characters S6 E9: Crafting thoughtful designs with Hugh Miller of Pentagram.

In this episode, Marta Cerdà Alimbau joins Phil Garnham to discuss creativity, craft, and why meaningful design still needs time in an age shaped by speed and AI. Tune in now. 

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In this episode, Marta Cerdà Alimbau joins Phil Garnham to discuss creativity, craft, and why meaningful design still needs time in an age shaped by speed and AI. Tune in now. 

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Creative Characters S6 E8: Marta Cerdà Alimbau on why design needs time.

In this episode, Marta Cerdà Alimbau joins Phil Garnham to discuss creativity, craft, and why meaningful design still needs time in an age shaped by speed and AI. Tune in now. 

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Supporting iconic global brands, Kenvue worked with Monotype to bring structure, compliance, and clarity to a complex, decentralized font ecosystem.

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How Kenvue and Monotype transformed typographic operations at scale.

Supporting iconic global brands, Kenvue worked with Monotype to bring structure, compliance, and clarity to a complex, decentralized font ecosystem.

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In this episode, Pixar Senior Graphic Designer John Trauscht shares how typography, creativity, and “creative surfing” help bring Pixar stories to life across languages, and why the human touch still matters in storytelling. Tune in now.

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Creative Characters S6 E7: John Trauscht on what it takes to design at Pixar.

In this episode, Pixar Senior Graphic Designer John Trauscht shares how typography, creativity, and “creative surfing” help bring Pixar stories to life across languages, and why the human touch still matters in storytelling. Tune in now.

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This week's episode is with the Stone Twins, for an insightful conversation on the art of branding and design. Tune in to hear how these creative siblings blend visual and verbal storytelling to craft meaningful, authentic brands.

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Creative Characters S6 E6: The Stone Twins on craft, conflict, and creative chemistry.

This week's episode is with the Stone Twins, for an insightful conversation on the art of branding and design. Tune in to hear how these creative siblings blend visual and verbal storytelling to craft meaningful, authentic brands.

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Gotham Variable powers up the Gotham the world knows and trusts. Bridging the gap between design and process, Gotham Variable streamlines workflows while preserving the clarity and confidence that define it.

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One Gotham, infinite expression.

Gotham Variable powers up the Gotham the world knows and trusts. Bridging the gap between design and process, Gotham Variable streamlines workflows while preserving the clarity and confidence that define it.

Charitssa Stone, recipient of the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship.

Get to know Charitssa Stone, the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient, a designer blending typography, sound, and culture to explore identity and representation, often drawing on jazz-inspired styles.

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Meet the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient: Charitssa Stone.

Get to know Charitssa Stone, the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient, a designer blending typography, sound, and culture to explore identity and representation, often drawing on jazz-inspired styles.

Kat Ispache, recipient of the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship.

Get to know Patrick Guanaz, the 2024 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient and a senior at Centro Universitário Senac in São Paulo, Brazil. Read on for an interview with the promising young designer. 

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Meet the 2025 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient: Kat Ispache.

Get to know Patrick Guanaz, the 2024 Adé Hogue Scholarship recipient and a senior at Centro Universitário Senac in São Paulo, Brazil. Read on for an interview with the promising young designer. 

Sofie Beier, legibility expert and guest on Creative Characters.

In this episode, Sofie Beier, a Professor of Design at the Royal Danish Academy, explores the science behind legibility, debunks common myths, and explains how context — not convention — shapes how we read. Tune in now.

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Creative Characters S6 E5: Sofie Beier breaks down legibility for designers.

In this episode, Sofie Beier, a Professor of Design at the Royal Danish Academy, explores the science behind legibility, debunks common myths, and explains how context — not convention — shapes how we read. Tune in now.

Goodtype founder Brooke Robinson on finding your creative voice.

This week, join Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson of Goodtype as they explore creativity and collaboration and share lessons from their book, Follow Your Art: Uncover and Unleash Your Creative Voice.

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Creative Characters S6 E4: Finding your creative voice with Goodtype.

This week, join Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson of Goodtype as they explore creativity and collaboration and share lessons from their book, Follow Your Art: Uncover and Unleash Your Creative Voice.

FAQ on copyright law, typeface design, and font software.

Having a basic understanding of what copyright law means for typeface design and font software is essential for all who work with type.

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Frequently asked questions: Copyright law, typeface design, and font software.

Having a basic understanding of what copyright law means for typeface design and font software is essential for all who work with type.

Siyun Li, recipient of the 2025 Beatrice Warde Scholarship.

Meet Siyun Li, 2025 Beatrice Warde Scholarship recipient, whose typography turns overlooked moments into personal expressions and highlights unseen creative work.

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Meet the 2025 Beatrice Warde Scholarship recipient: Siyun Li.

Meet Siyun Li, 2025 Beatrice Warde Scholarship recipient, whose typography turns overlooked moments into personal expressions and highlights unseen creative work.

Creative Characters episode featuring Magdalena Arasanz.

In this week's episode, Magdalena Arasanz of W Type Foundry shares how curiosity, collaboration, and bold design instincts turned a love of type into a thriving creative business. Tune in now. 

 
 
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Creative Characters S6 E3: How type design changed everything for Magdalena Arasanz.

In this week's episode, Magdalena Arasanz of W Type Foundry shares how curiosity, collaboration, and bold design instincts turned a love of type into a thriving creative business. Tune in now. 

 
 
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Max Phillips, founder of Signal Type, shares his journey from designing theater posters as a teen to running a type foundry in Dublin. Tune in now. 

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Creative Characters S6 E2: Signal Type: Crafting letters with passion and precision.

Max Phillips, founder of Signal Type, shares his journey from designing theater posters as a teen to running a type foundry in Dublin. Tune in now. 

Creative Characters Cadson Demak

This week, take a playful trip into Thai typography. From bold ideas to beautiful letterforms, hear how Cadson Demak has helped shape Thailand’s modern design scene.

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Creative Characters S6 E1: Shaping Thai type and design with Cadson Demak.

This week, take a playful trip into Thai typography. From bold ideas to beautiful letterforms, hear how Cadson Demak has helped shape Thailand’s modern design scene.

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In this final episode of the season, legend Malcolm Garrett discusses his influential career, music branding for iconic bands, and thoughts on how AI is transforming design.

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Creative Characters S5 E22: Designing the future with Malcolm Garrett.

In this final episode of the season, legend Malcolm Garrett discusses his influential career, music branding for iconic bands, and thoughts on how AI is transforming design.