{"id":240115,"date":"2021-11-26T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaleidaweb.com\/2026\/?p=240115"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:08:53","slug":"trends-for-2022-conservation-accessibility-and-individualism-at-the-forefront-of-font-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaleidaweb.com\/2026\/trends-for-2022-conservation-accessibility-and-individualism-at-the-forefront-of-font-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation, accessibility, and individualism at the forefront of font design"},"content":{"rendered":"

For better or worse, 2021 presented a chaotic array of design trends.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

According to Looka<\/a>, this year\u2019s diverse trends were \u201can explosion of movement and character, juxtaposed with a growing need for certainty and solidity.\u201d From the uptick in Expressive Sans Serif to Juana, the \u201cnew serif in town,\u201d this burst in creativity has set the tone for an explosive 2022!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CreativeBoom<\/a> predicts that in 2022 we can expect to see more rounded sans serif fonts. The benefit of these fonts is that they improve legibility and place accessibility at the forefront of technology and design.<\/p>\n

Glyphs is a popular example of a rounded sans serif font that is easy to read for people with vision impairments, as with members of our aging population or people who use visual aids.<\/p>\n

Additional rounded sans serif fonts to try are Bison, FS Me, and Boke!.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Next up, concern for the environment will impact the ways various industries operate.\u00a0And design is no different.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The way creatives think will reflect a shift in priorities in a major way, such as being more mindful of resources. We can expect to see an increase in fonts that creatively conserve ink, similar to Ryman\u2019s <\/span>Eco<\/span><\/a> font.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryman\u2019s Eco and other environmentally conscious fonts utilize white space and thinner lines to preserve ink in the production process without sacrificing the integrity of the design and size. Designed by Debbie Vayanos and Dan Rhatigan, learn more and download for free at debbievayanos.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other eco-friendly fonts include Ecofont Sans, Courier, and Century Gothic.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>