Ian Party
Designer, Type Designer, Typographer, Co-Founder
Articles & interviews4
- Pangram Pangram’s Neue Gstaad brings Swiss precision across 112 styles
Pangram Pangram has released Neue Gstaad, a Swiss alpine-inspired type family designed by Ian Party of New Glyph. The family comprises 112 styles across seven subfamilies, using expansive-to-compressed widths, extensive OpenType features and Latin-language support to serve editorial and architectural applications. Its campaign pairs the typeface with mountain-like triangles, skier archives, mineral collages and snowy-grey imagery.
- Hymn Redefines RTS Tataki Brand with Innovative Design
Hymn has reimagined the brand identity for RTS Tataki, a youth-focused digital media platform under Swiss broadcaster RTS. The Lausanne-based studio developed a typographic system built on counterforms and negative space, creating a dynamic visual language that connects Tataki to its parent brand while maintaining its youthful, streetwear-inspired energy. The rebrand includes a custom version of RTS Neue, bold geometric shapes, and a flexible design system adaptable across print, motion, and social media.
- Hymn Unifies RTS Brand With Bold Public Broadcasting Redesign
Lausanne-based studio Hymn has rebranded Swiss public broadcaster RTS with a unified and flexible identity system. The redesign introduces a custom variable typeface, RTS Neue, developed with typographer Ian Party of newglyph, and a refreshed colour palette rooted in Swiss red. The project also includes motion and audio elements by composer SANDOR, reinforcing RTS’s modernised presence across broadcast and digital platforms.
- Swiss Studio newglyph Explores the Future of Variable Type
The article is an in-depth interview with Swiss type design studio newglyph, based in Lausanne. Co-founder Daniela Retana discusses the studio’s origins, its founding during the 2020 lockdown, and its focus on variable font technology. The team’s philosophy, collaborative process, and philanthropic commitment to donating 10% of proceeds to charities are also explored.