In a world where creativity knows no borders, cross-cultural perspectives within design have become more important than ever to learn more about, specifically, knowing how to expand your design horizons beyond the familiar realms of Western graphic design and typography. Navigating the intricate maze of global design landscapes can become a daunting task, especially when ..read more

Exploring Chae Byungrok’s portfolio, one cannot help but be captivated by his expressive and abstract works, through which he communicates his fresh and innovative perspective. As an expressionist, the Seoul-based graphic designer demonstrates how his creative development was influenced by Japanese graphics and the teachings of Professor Sato Goichi. Drawing inspiration from his experiences in ..read more

In this interview, Sarah Bourge, the founder of a Paris-based branding studio, touches upon intuitive design, serif fonts, and elevating brands through typography. Romantic – that’s the word Sarah Bourge, the Franco-American founder of branding studio French Bre(a)d, resonates with the most after a friend once used it to describe her work. “In a way ..read more

Founded by Egyptian designer Nada Hesham, Cairo-based design studio 40MUSTAQEL uses their practice to explore and aim to define what Arabic design means today. Central to this is a focus on the language, letterforms, and creative use of the Arabic script. Within their own branding, for instance, they collaborated with five Arabic calligraphers to create ..read more

When art directing, Berlin-based graphic designer David Benski is always sure to deliver impact. And through his concept-led approach, he communicates both the tangible and intangible; the content itself and the feelings and sensations that surround it. So when asked to art direct a project for Nike Basketball, one which champions Memphis Grizzlies star Ja ..read more

Here, she tells us more about her work for the exhibition.  Curated in early 2022 by Non-Depleted at Berlin’s Haus der Statistik, Positioned Realities is an exhibition dedicated to creating public-spirited cultural spaces, cooperative development, participatory education, and critical social affairs. “This project has been developed into an ongoing, complex and collaborative visual research on ..read more

Liberty Letters is a bright explosion of colour and typography, marking the longstanding collaboration between Pentagram and Liberty.  Since 1875, Liberty Fabrics have been at the forefront of British design and decorative arts. Synonymous with high-quality contemporary design, the luxury department store has garnered a reputation for its homeware, clothing, and, most importantly, its fabrics ..read more

The Berlin-based multidisciplinary creative studio works on the European Month of Photography and creates a timeless design language. Graphic design trends, like any other, can be fleeting. But Studio Last isn’t trying to cater to any type of hype. The Berlin-based multidisciplinary creative studio, founded by Matthias Last, embodies a sophisticated and daring spirit. Their ..read more

The Type Directors Club (TDC) is delivering a grand conference right around the corner, next Friday, March 3rd, and Saturday, March 4th. The main conference will be held virtually, gathering speakers from all over the continent and abroad allowing anyone to attend. In addition, there will be adjoining conferences in-person in the cities of New York, California, Belo Horizonte, and São Paulo. The Cha Che Chi conference aims to discuss how typography is used to form and transform creative communities and the broader culture in Latin America. For the local parties, TDC will be partnering with lea ..read more

Yeah yeah, we know we didn’t really follow through with the early-in-the-year lists of what’s best to come, or what the promising talents are in the next 365. But hey, we took our sweet time to bring you 14 designers who you should definitely be on your radar right now. Some have been introduced by TYPE01 before and some are new to us, but what matters is: grab your pencil (do we still do that?) and take notes on the following artists: Swoop Nebula Swoop Nebula is a graphic designer providing knowledge, tutorials, mentorship, and assets for other graphic designers ..read more