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Creative Characters

Creative Characters is a podcast by Monotype that explores the intersection of type and everyday life.

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From Basquiat to branding: how Erwin Hines creates space for community, dialogue, and collective liberation

From Basquiat to branding: how Erwin Hines creates space for community, dialogue, and collective liberation

Erwin Hines’ creative life began with an interest in architecture and urban planning but shifted to art, design, and bra... Read more

1 Aug 2023

34mins

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Chasing Dreams and Making Them Real with Muralist Kent Yoshimura

Chasing Dreams and Making Them Real with Muralist Kent Yoshimura

Kent Yoshimura does a lot. And that's kinda his thing. At a young age, Kent learned that pouring himself into something ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

45mins

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Bringing design to the masses with Canva’s Andrew Green

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Changing the game with Maureen Raisch

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