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Vanderbrand: The Toronto studio crafting identities rooted in place and purpose

Creative Boom

This is used alongside Berlin-based foundry Dinamo's font, Social. Having been at the helm of her own agency since 2008, Vander Herberg has some useful words of wisdom for those looking to establish their own creative studio. Focus on solving real problems.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

We love how amid all their branding work, they've also established a type foundry , where Felix and Robin Eberwein create the fonts "they always hoped for" as graphic designers. Founded in 2009 and based in Lucerne, Switzerland, their avant-garde and experimental style makes them both distinct and in demand.

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Introducing Our Color of the Season: Piña Colada

Creative Market

Typographically, this hue pairs beautifully with artisanal, chunky display fonts that feel hand-lettered. Lighter yellows in particular have been associated with openness, relaxation, and optimism (Clarke & Costall, 2008). Think postcards, lookbooks, and blog templates.

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How Independent Designers Use Shopify to Launch Their Own Product Lines

We And The Color

Have you ever sketched an idea, designed a font, or created a piece of art and thought, “People would love this” ? You can tweak colors, fonts, and layouts, making the digital space an extension of your creative identity. For type designers, the product is often the font file itself. This visual flexibility is huge.

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How creatives are surviving the 2025 slowdown

Creative Boom

The creative industry is facing its most challenging period since the 2008 financial crisis. So I've been creating my own robust families of fonts to license and sell, in addition to the design services I provide." Image licensed via Adobe Stock Things are tough for many creatives right now. Let's not beat around the bush.

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The Fanta Logo History: What Every Rebrand Got Right & Wrong

Inkbot Design

Just the word “Fanta” in a dark, angular, sans-serif font. The Hidden Genius: The Orange, the Leaf, the Brand It wasn't just the font. The 2008 “Splash” Logo: Chasing a Dated Trend Around 2008, a new primary logo started rolling out. The first proper, post-war Fanta logo appeared around 1955.

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10 Famous Failed Logo Redesigns: How Ego and Bad Strategy Cost Billions

Inkbot Design

The One Question Most Brands Forget to Ask Before thinking about colours, fonts, or symbols, you must answer one brutally honest question: “Why are we really doing this?” Gap (2010): The Poster Child for Public Outcry The Before: The iconic, confident, all-caps serif font inside a dark blue box. Clarity sells.