Federico Parra Barrios
Type Designer · Designer
Articles & interviews
- "July's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers and Foundries"
Creative Boom’s July 2025 roundup spotlights new typefaces and foundry launches from studios including D8, Brand Brothers, and Fontwerk. The article highlights six notable font releases—Lost, Tausend, RT Lately, Bus Sign, Karel, and SLTF Rigale—showcasing trends in experimental and heritage-inspired typography. It also notes the rise of new foundries and tools like Fonts Ninja that are shaping how designers discover and use type.
- "Serviceplan Campaign Turns Breastfeeding into Savings with Herconomy"
Serviceplan Innovation collaborated with Nigerian fintech Herconomy to launch 'Breastmilk Money,' a campaign and digital platform that turns breastfeeding into a financial asset. The project combines emotional storytelling with data-driven design, featuring a fluid visual identity inspired by the natural colours of breastmilk and a calculator that quantifies the financial savings of breastfeeding. The campaign aims to empower Nigerian mothers through both health education and financial independence.
- Velvele Reveals Dynamic Brand Identity for Cray Music Event
Velvele, a Milan-based studio, created a kinetic brand identity for Cray, a Turkish electronic music brand. The identity uses the variable typeface Exposure by 205TF to create a dynamic, motion-driven logo that reflects the energy of live music. The design combines vibrant colors, surreal portraits, and motion effects to capture Cray’s underground yet contemporary spirit.