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Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup by Tom May highlights 15 typefaces that designers continue to use and admire, from timeless classics like Helvetica and Futura to newer, accessibility-driven fonts like Inclusive Sans. The article reflects ongoing trends toward functional, inclusive, and personality-rich type design, showing how both heritage and innovation coexist in contemporary typography.
Copenhagen-based design studio Alexis Mark created a new brand identity and website for architecture firm Cobe. Drawing inspiration from departure boards and timetables, the identity uses collage and utilitarian design to reflect Cobe’s sustainable, reuse-oriented ethos. A custom typeface, AM Kosmos, anchors the system, blending industrial precision with expressive form.
The article by Rochelle Ratkaj Moser critiques the U.S. federal government’s ongoing failure to prioritize accessibility in digital design, particularly in light of the State Department’s 2025 decision to revert from Calibri to Times New Roman. It argues that typography choices directly affect usability and equity, emphasizing that accessibility is a legal and ethical obligation, not an aesthetic preference.