Matthew Carter
Type Designer · Designer · Historical Type Designer · Guest
Articles & interviews
- The best new typefaces for April 2026
Creative Boom’s April 2026 roundup by Tom May highlights nine new typeface releases rooted in historical inspiration and craft. The featured fonts range from revivals of mid-century and industrial lettering to experimental variable and color fonts, showcasing global designers and foundries. The article emphasizes the balance between archival research and contemporary innovation in type design.
- Branding for Windham Campbell Prizes by Pentagram
BP&O features Pentagram’s refreshed identity for Yale University’s Windham Campbell Prizes, originally designed by Michael Bierut’s team in 2013 and updated in 2024 by Andrea Trabucco-Campos. The new iteration retains the bracket motif but introduces a vibrant blue palette and motion elements, creating a flexible and dynamic system across print, digital, and environmental applications.
- December's Top New Typefaces from Renowned Designers
Creative Boom’s December 2024 roundup by Tom May highlights eight new typefaces from leading foundries and designers. The article showcases diverse typographic approaches—from Jessica Walsh’s expressive serif Meraki to MuirMcNeil’s functional Sans Norm and Fabio Haag’s comforting Aconchego—celebrating innovation and versatility in contemporary type design.
- Top 50 Fonts Designers Will Favour in 2025
Creative Boom’s 2025 font roundup highlights 50 typefaces expected to shape the year’s visual landscape. The article, written by Katy Cowan, gathers community input to showcase a mix of reimagined classics and innovative new designs, reflecting trends like elegant serifs, expressive sans serifs, and versatile variable fonts. It features work from notable designers and foundries including Fred Smeijers, Margot Lévêque, Pangram Pangram, and Oh No Type Co.
- A page-turner: CC Studio delivers a whip-smart identity for The New York Times’ staff conference
CC Studio created a dynamic, typographic identity for The New York Times’ 2024 staff conference, 'State of The Times.' The design centers on an open-book 'X' motif and motion language inspired by page-turning, symbolizing the publication’s continuous evolution. Using NYT’s proprietary typefaces Franklin and Cheltenham, the identity balances heritage and modernity across signage, motion, and event materials.
- Debbie Millman Explores Why Design Matters
The PRINT Magazine page highlights Debbie Millman’s long-running podcast series 'Design Matters,' which explores the meaning and impact of design through interviews with leading creatives. The article serves as a hub for episodes featuring designers, artists, and cultural figures, celebrating the show’s influence and longevity. It underscores Millman’s role in shaping design discourse through thoughtful conversation.