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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.

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  • 23 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 49 min
  • English

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  • S5 · E17
    Oct 7, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Type, travel, and togetherness with Veronika Burian.

    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 foundry TypeTogether. From her background in industrial design to discovering a love for typography while working in Milan, Veronika shares how global experiences shaped her perspective and inspired her to build a remote global team. You'll hear about the delicate craft of designing multi-script typefaces that respect multiple cultures, honest reflections on growing a collaborative team across continents, and why mentoring new voices in type design feels like one of Veronika's most important missions. To see work from Veronika and TypeTogether, head to type-together.com or check out their typefaces on MyFonts. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

  • S5 · E16
    Sep 23, 2025 · 45 min

    Designing community and culture with Cihan Tamti.

    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, spending time each year on the identity for a local film festival called DOXS RUHR and on pro bono work for local coffee shops and restaurants. In this episode, Livia talks to Cihan about his creative process, his early interest in graffiti, the magic of having an art teacher who encouraged him, and designing the identity for the world's largest sailing event. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

  • S5 · E15
    Sep 9, 2025 · 50 min

    Reprint: Getting into the 'heavy stuff' with Aaron Draplin.

    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 Draplin Design Company merch, and fill his DMs with requests for advice. In this episode, originally published in 2023, Draplin shares his perspective on design education, staying inspired and motivated, the "surreal" experience of becoming a mentor figure, and the "weird little spot" he's in as he approaches 50. He's a fixture at Adobe Max, coming up next month, so we thought it was a good time to dig this one out of the archives. Warning: some explicit language, but all in jest! You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

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