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"Even before I knew anything about typography, when I was a kid making mixtapes, I’d always make the music covers myself with hand lettering. I’d think just as much about that artwork as I did the music; I’ve always seen a real connection between music and graphics." Spike Spondike is an award-winning Senior Typeface Designer at Monotype. Her experience includes almost a decade working with Dalton Maag, and the past two years with Colophon Foundry. Spike is also a self-described introvert, musician, and all around creative soul. Get to know her through our latest installment of Type Faces: https://mntype.co/3CWugI7

Athens, through the eyes of Parachute Typefoundry's Panos Vassiliou. 📸 Athens is a city of contrasts, and nowhere is this more evident than in its typography. We caught up with Panos for a typographic tour of the vibrant streets in his home city. Read the full story here: https://mntype.co/4eGI6fd

What a day! Thanks to all who joined us at Brand Talks in Cologne last week. 💚 A huge shoutout to our stellar speakers: Sina Otto and Friedrich Althausen (Monotype), Ulrich Aldinger (Peter Schmidt Group), Alexander Tibelius (Bechtle), Lisa-Marie Sinnig (Mutabor), and Marcel Häusler (Karl Anders — Contemporary Branding). Brand Talks are all about connecting and learning from leading voices in design and branding. Participants explored industry trends, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to fuel their work and creativity. ⚡ We can't wait for the next one.

Monotype + Extensis = the best of both worlds. Join us in welcoming Extensis to Monotype! Extensis is a leading provider of font management solutions, and we're excited to bring together our strengths to create an end-to-end typographic solution — making font management seamless and smooth for creatives everywhere. Keep reading here: https://mntype.co/3YXOrNe

Change is inevitable, but how we adapt is up to us. 💡 AI is here to stay, and it's our responsibility to make sure that creative voices are part of the conversation. So writes Bill Connolly via Rolling Stone Culture Council — keep reading here: https://mntype.co/4eCllJl

This year, I’m delighted and honoured to lead the #dandad24 Type Design & Lettering jury. I look forward to discovering exceptional ideas & marvelling at the artistry of execution from entries around the globe. D&AD is more than just an award. It stands as the highest benchmark of creative excellence while also serving as an education charity dedicated to nurturing and empowering the next generation of talent. Let the creative brilliance—and the existential crises about why you didn't think of it first—begin! Be a part of the creative excellence legacy by entering your work here: https://bit.ly/3Cp8WF

Kelli Anderson is a graphic designer who makes objects out of paper to explore the world around us. Luckily for us type nerds, Kelli is in the process of making “Alphabet in Motion” — a pop-up book about how letters get their shape. The book dives deep into the history of letterforms and includes hundreds of color images mined from the archives of type design. This week on Creative Characters, we caught up with Kelli about her forthcoming book, her passion for teaching design with tactile objects, and her love of all things paper. Tune in here: https://mntype.co/4hRB1ew

Great to take the WebSummit LLC stage today to discuss the future of Creative AI with Nicolas Heymann  from new Monotype partner Kittl Rebecca Shostak  from Flodesk and João Tomé from Cloudflare As Figma’s Dylan Field and others have said, AI is lowering the floor and raising the ceiling. Rather than a 'one size fits all' AI engine, right now the greatest value will come from more narrowly-focused AI solutions that offer more contextual relevance and greater accuracy to creatives.

High quality typefaces are fundamental to good design — and our friends at Kittl agree. ✅ We're excited to partner with them to include 135 Monotype fonts, including Avenir Next, Futura Now, and Helvetica Now Variable, into their platform — enhancing design capabilities for their users, which include designers, brands, and small business owners. Keep reading here: https://mntype.co/3YQ6FQD

If Charli XCX's lo-fi #brat visuals taught us anything about typography, it's that fonts are key to effective visual communication. It shapes how messages are perceived, interpreted and remembered. If you're headed to Web Summit next week, check out our masterclass with our friends at Monotype on unlocking the power of typography for business. Participants will receive an in-depth look into design trends, learn how to apply type styles and pairings to up-level any side hustle or brand. All skill levels welcome! Space is limited so book now: https://lnkd.in/eAq-kikD