1、Monotype.2Type Trends 2022.We at Monotype are not fans of doing things for the sake of doing themor because theyve always been done a particular way.Like design choices,each report,article,and even tweet should be backed up with a reason.In compiling this years Type Trends report,we toyed with the i

2、dea of including a trend about trends reports.Why do these things exist?As designers,we always seek to identify visual patterns to twist,improve upon and eventually break.Maybe its as simple as that.This report is not our work.Its work by brands and agencies that we admire and whose work really stoo

3、d out over the last twelve and some odd months.Were sharing it for educational purposes to tell a story of typographic creativity and some of its root causes.This is not an advertisement for Monotype;its a celebration of the unique typographic voices of our times.Welcome to the 2022 Type Trends repo

4、rt.Whats trending?Well,Trends Reports3Type Trends 2022.Design as a reflection of society.What youll find on the following pages is the result of a years worth of looking,collecting,and curating by the Monotype Studio.Each year we reflect on which trends have continued,which ones have morphed,and whi

5、ch ones withered on the vine.So,what has shaped our recent times?What overarching themes paint the backdrop for the shape of words?Its safe to say that the macro trends influencing the type design community are nearly too long to list.After yet another“unprecedented year,”we would be remiss to ignor

6、e the external forces that shape our shared human experience.Socioeconomic,political,and cultural happenings influence how people feel,what they want and need,and in turn,give us insight into how to deliver it to them.All things considered,the environment is the only trend that mattersevery decision