Jordan Bell
Designer, Type Designer
In their own words
In this year’s report, we’re not just identifying type trends; we’re also looking at cultural trends. We’re exploring how type and culture intersect – how type changes with culture and influences design, and vice versa.
Articles & interviews3
- Best New Typefaces for May 2026
Creative Boom’s May 2026 roundup highlights six notable new typefaces from global foundries. The selection spans expressive scripts, historical revivals, and variable fonts, showcasing innovation from designers at Grilli Type, Monotype, Typofonderie, 205TF, Sproviero Type, and Dalton Maag. The article celebrates the diversity and technical evolution of contemporary typography.
- Type Design Through the Years: PRINT’s Favorite Honorees
PRINT Magazine’s Type Tuesday column by Deb Aldrich revisits standout type design honorees from past PRINT Awards, highlighting influential typefaces and designers from 2012 through 2025. The article celebrates works like Operator Mono, Classic Grotesque, Ferrofluid Type, and Rosalie, emphasizing the evolution and enduring impact of type design. It underscores typography’s role as both an invisible infrastructure and expressive art form.
- Inside Monotype’s 2024 Type Trends Report Process
The Brand Identity’s feature explores how Monotype’s team created their 2024 Type Trends Report, an annual study connecting typography with cultural shifts. Led by Jordan Bell, Damien Collot, and Ibz Gharib, the project uses a music-inspired visual identity and AI tools like Midjourney to explore ten emerging typographic trends. The article offers insight into their collaborative process, research methods, and reflections on the evolving relationship between type, culture, and technology.