David Quay
Designer, Type Designer
In their own words
persistent reliance on ubiquitous, overused Neo-Grotesk typefaces
Articles & interviews4
- Best New Fonts to Watch This September 2026
Creative Boom's September 2026 Type Drop surveys newly released typefaces from independent designers and foundries. Highlights include Göran Söderström's long-developed, multilingual Exemplar; a politically conscious Victorian-grotesque-inspired Foundry Kingdom; and display, editorial, branding and packaging-oriented releases including Autêntica Serif, Castillon, Peignot Jumbo, Vieno, Novaform, Raimundo and Arpeggio.
- Best New Fonts for September 2026
Creative Boom's September 2026 type roundup surveys newly released typefaces ranging from Brazilian-Brutalist-inspired serif Autêntica Serif to 1970s-informed Novaform. A key feature is Göran Söderström's Exemplar, completed after 32 years of development and commemorated with marble street signs in Pietrasanta, Italy. The selected releases foreground historical references, flexible families, display impact and multilingual functionality.
- The Foundry Types tackles typographic sameness with Foundry Æterna
The Brand Identity features The Foundry Types’ new sans serif release, Foundry Æterna, designed by Stuart de Rozario and David Quay. The typeface aims to challenge the ubiquity of neo-grotesks by offering a refined, functional, and timeless design. It includes over 290 icons and symbols, reflecting the foundry’s legacy of craftsmanship and typographic innovation.
- "Top New Typefaces for Designers, September 2025"
Creative Boom’s September 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights eight new typeface releases that blend historical inspiration with modern functionality. The article showcases global multiscript projects, expressive display fonts, and modular experiments from leading foundries such as TypeTogether, Grilli Type, and Lineto. It emphasizes the ongoing trend of balancing personality and utility in contemporary type design.