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The foundry’s work aims to continue to explore the intersection of animation and the new possibilities of OpenType Font Variations.
There are many more colours in the rainbow and much more to come.
The article profiles Amsterdam-based type foundry Font Spectrum, founded by designers Daniël Maarleveld and Edgar Walthert. The duo creates experimental variable fonts that merge motion design and typography, including Purple Haze, Electric Blue, and Silver Coil. Their work explores the intersection of animation and OpenType technology to produce futuristic, shifting letterforms.
Creative Boom’s January 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights seven new typefaces from international foundries and designers. The selection spans from the Art Deco-inspired SLTF Bergamot Grotesk to the culturally significant Munegascu, showcasing innovation, heritage, and stylistic diversity in contemporary typography. Each featured release demonstrates how type design continues to evolve across aesthetic and cultural dimensions.