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· Aug 17, 2026 · Interview

PRINT interviews Monotype Executive Creative Director Sara Soskolne about Gotham Variable, a 25th-anniversary expansion of Gotham into a variable-font format. The release adds continuous weight and width variation, including 54 intermediate styles, while preserving the original typeface logic developed with Gotham creator Tobias Frere-Jones. Soskolne frames the project as careful stewardship rather than a reinvention, addressing the needs of contemporary, cross-platform brand systems.

It's Nice That · Aug 7, 2026

It’s Nice That announces tickets for the 1 September 2026 edition of Nicer Tuesdays London at EartH Hackney. The event will feature talks from Foam Magazine, illustrator Joanna Blémont, Studio Kiln, and Mother Design, alongside an Affinity and Cavalry by Canva activation and sponsor refreshments.

· Jul 20, 2026

Amelia Nash reviews Taschen's The Elements of Brand Design, a 496-page survey by Katharina Sussek and Jens Müller covering 110 identity systems. She praises its design, breadth, case studies, and interviews, while arguing that it mistakes visible brand elements for the underlying strategic judgment that creates enduring brands. Nash contends that as AI commoditizes logos, palettes, type pairings, and motion, defensible decisions and point of view become the true source of brand value.

Creative Boom · Jul 15, 2026

Koto has launched CcType, an affordable font foundry intended to make the agency's typography knowledge and craft accessible beyond major clients. It debuts with the CcTimeline typeface, with individual styles priced from £60 and no renewal fees. Co-founder and chief creative officer Jowey Roden frames the venture as an extension of Koto's free Seasoned learning hub and its prior open-source font releases through Google Fonts.

Creative Boom · Jun 11, 2026

Creative Boom profiles Orca, a small animation studio founded by Nelly Michenaud and Ed Bulmer, which has relocated from London to Nantes. The move has sparked new creative energy, inspiring a short animation celebrating the city and several new in-house projects. The duo continues to collaborate across the UK and France while developing original animated series and experimental work.

Creative Boom · Jun 8, 2026

The article profiles London-born illustrator Palesa Monareng, who has created over 100 graphite self-portraits and is now turning them into a book. It explores her decade-long practice rooted in pencil-based portraiture and motion drawings, her meticulous rotoscoping process, and her reflections on digital identity. The piece also highlights her major clients and her upcoming literary debut with Janklow & Nesbit.

The Brand Identity · Jun 4, 2026 · Interview

Studio Freight has unveiled a comprehensive rebrand and new website after years of intentionally maintaining a low profile. Founders Clayton Fuller and Aaron Marks describe the shift as a way to repay their 'brand debt' and better represent their team and philosophy of 'brutal elegance.' The new identity introduces a horse-and-key logo, refreshed typography, and articulated principles that define their collaborative and strategic approach.