Brian Dove

Quotes

• “We like to imagine it was sculpted from Play D'oh. It probably makes a cartoon 'honk' sound when ya squeeze it.”

• “Having a day that's routinely free of meetings or deadlines immediately lowered my overall stress level.”

Articles & interviews

• June's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers

  Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025

  Creative Boom’s June 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights seven new typefaces from leading foundries including Dinamo, Hot Type, and Big Fog Foundry. The article explores the diversity of contemporary type design, from geometric sans-serifs and modernist revivals to experimental scripts and variable fonts. Each featured release demonstrates innovation and craftsmanship within the global type community.

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• May 2025's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers

  Creative Boom · May 7, 2025

  Creative Boom’s May 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights eight new typefaces from global foundries, showcasing innovation and craftsmanship in contemporary type design. Featured releases include Order Type Foundry’s Sita Collection, Big Fog Foundry’s playful Unie, and Rosetta Type’s Only Yours, which introduces a unique ownership model. The article celebrates the diversity and creativity driving modern typography.

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• Evaluating Workplace Mental Health Support in the Creative Industry

  Creative Boom · May 6, 2025

  The article explores how creative agencies and freelancers across the UK are addressing mental health in the workplace. It highlights initiatives such as open dialogue, reduced working hours, four-day weeks, and formal mental health support programs. Leaders from studios like MullenLowe, ThreeTenSeven, and Superside share how they are fostering psychologically safe and balanced work environments.

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