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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.
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 The selected releases foreground historical references, flexible families, display impact and multilingual functionality.
Creative Boom’s December 2025 roundup highlights seven new typefaces that balance opposing design forces such as ornament and precision, warmth and structure. The featured releases include GS Lomba, Snowee, Gando, Futurist, Culture, Aegis, and 00 Quatorze, each demonstrating innovation in variable font technology and expressive versatility. The article celebrates how contemporary type design merges emotional depth with technical refinement.
Creative Boom’s May 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights eight new typefaces from global foundries, showcasing innovation and craftsmanship in contemporary type design. Featured releases include Order Type Foundry’s Sita Collection, Big Fog Foundry’s playful Unie, and Rosetta Type’s Only Yours, which introduces a unique ownership model. The article celebrates the diversity and creativity driving modern typography.