James Edmondson
Type Designer · Designer
In their own words
Subtlety is for the birds.
Articles & interviews
- 15 typefaces designers love to use in 2026
Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup by Tom May highlights 15 typefaces that designers continue to use and admire, from timeless classics like Helvetica and Futura to newer, accessibility-driven fonts like Inclusive Sans. The article reflects ongoing trends toward functional, inclusive, and personality-rich type design, showing how both heritage and innovation coexist in contemporary typography.
- The best new typefaces for November 2025
Creative Boom’s November 2025 roundup highlights seven new typefaces that balance tradition and innovation. From Kris Sowersby’s Die Grotesk challenging Helvetica to Jeanne Saliou’s Bilzig addressing linguistic inclusivity, the article showcases a diverse range of typographic experimentation. The feature emphasizes collaborative authorship, technical sophistication, and cultural reflection in contemporary type design.
- Cob by Saint Urbain
BP&O’s Emily Gosling reviews Saint Urbain’s branding and packaging for Cob Foods, a corn-free snack brand founded by Jessica Davidoff and backed by Novak Djokovic. The identity features a bold retro wordmark, nostalgic color palette, and typefaces Subtil Grotesk, Obviously, and GT Standard. Despite some critique of the 'clean eating' rhetoric, the design is praised for its joyful, confident, and iconic execution.