Chris Wu

Articles & interviews

• "Commercial Type Launches 'Double Acts in Pop' Visual Journal"

  Creative Boom · Jan 15, 2025

  Creative Boom reports on Commercial Type’s new book, 'Double Acts in Pop', a 272-page visual journal combining music and typography. Designed by Chris Wu and written by Molly Lambert, the book showcases the foundry’s entire type library while exploring famous musical duos. The project emphasizes tactile print design and the narrative potential of type specimens.

  Commercial TypeWkshpsConti Tipocoloreditorial
• "Commercial Type Unveils 'Double Acts in Pop' Visual Journal"

  Creative Boom · Jan 15, 2025

  Commercial Type has released 'Double Acts in Pop', a 272-page visual journal that doubles as a type specimen and a celebration of musical duos. Designed by Chris Wu of Wkshps and written by Molly Lambert, the book showcases the foundry’s entire library of typefaces. Edited by Caren Litherland and printed in Florence, the project highlights the tactile appeal of print in an increasingly digital world.

  Commercial TypeWkshpsConti Tipocoloreditorial
• "New Book Charts Iconic Music Duos and Type Catalog History"

  It's Nice That · Jan 6, 2025

  Commercial Type’s new publication, *Double Acts in Pop*, merges a type specimen with a survey of pop music’s most iconic duos. Designed by Chris Wu of Wkshps and edited by Caren Litherland, the book features writing by Molly Lambert and reflects on the evolution of type specimen culture in the digital age. The project highlights Commercial Type’s catalogue while celebrating the creative synergy of musical partnerships.

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