A self-described “huge type nerd,” Dan Rhatigan is a longtime type designer, educator, historian, publisher, and collector with a fondness for fading and obsolete typographic technologies. Now, as Senior Creative Foundry Director at Monotype, Dan combines his deep historical curiosity with a commitment to stewarding the future of type: connecting makers and foundries, empowering type communities, and proving through his creative work that even the most antiquated lettering systems still have new stories to tell. Read on to learn more about Dan.
For more than a decade, accessible digital tools have have provided a boost to “do-it-yourself” creativity, expanding who can create. Today, agentic AI promises to multiply our creative capacities even further, moving AI from simple tools to multifaceted teammates as we enter the “do it for you” era.
We are living through a period of dramatic technological innovation and change. The impacts are already being felt in how we live and work today. Productivity and efficiency are on the rise. But will this lead to more space for creativity and strategic thinking, or increasing pressure to be “always-on”? Amidst these constant changes, how can we find our focus?
Monotype Imaging Inc. has released Peace and Conflict, the final chapter in its Re:Vision: Type Trends 2025 program, an ongoing initiative that examines how social, cultural, and technological shifts influence the way typography and visual communication are used. The project examines how symbols and visual language are used — and understood — during periods of global tension. Rather than taking a position or offering solutions, Peace and Conflict brings together a set of practice-led explorations that consider what design can do when conflict shapes public conversation. The focus is on observation, reflection, and the realities of working with symbols in complex, often fragile contexts.
Monotype Imaging Inc. looks back on a strong 2025 marked by innovation, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner to brands and creative teams worldwide. As organizations face growing complexity across digital channels, global markets, and AI-assisted creative workflows, Monotype has continued to help customers balance expressive design with the systems, governance, and scalability required to build consistent brands at scale. Throughout the year, the company delivered growth while strengthening its platform, enterprise capabilities, and operational foundations.
PAGE online’s editor-in-chief, Anne Kaiser, spoke with Tom Foley, Creative Type Director at Monotype, to delve into the big takeaways from Monotype´s “Fonts, Feels, & Reels” research report on generational attitudes to typography on social media.
The future of advertising still belongs to human ideas… just with better support.
AI is changing how work gets done, expanding access, accelerating production, and flooding the industry with more content than ever before. But as Bill Connolly, VP of Client Engagement & Growth at Monotype, argues, that only makes creativity more valuable, not less.
Monotype Imaging Inc. congratulates the 2025 winners of the Type Directors Club Adé Hogue and Beatrice Warde Scholarships. The Type Directors Club, the world’s leading typography organization, announced the winners as part of its annual global student scholarship program. Sponsored by Monotype since their beginning, the Adé Hogue and Beatrice Warde student scholarships help foster the next generation of designers and the future of the typographic industry. Monotype has been a sponsor of TDC student scholarships for over a decade.
Monotype Imaging Inc. announces the launch of its Hot & Wet futures project as part of Monotype’s type trends Re:Vision 2025 campaign, which looks at the big, global themes impacting the world through a design lens. Spearheaded by Phil Garnham, Executive Creative Director at Monotype, in partnership with Bruce Mau Design, a multidisciplinary brand and design studio, this project is an exploration of how visual communication can shift climate conversations to inspire imagination, optimism, and action.
In this recurring feature in our “Fonts Having a Moment” series, we’ll be exploring cities around the world through the dual lenses of culture and typography, guided by our friends at Monotype and some of our partner foundries. Join us on this exciting virtual journey! This time, get to know Barcelona, Spain with Magdalena Arasanz of W Type Foundry.