Creative Characters
Creative Characters
Monotype
Sofie Beier breaks down legibility for designers.
40 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2026 at 7:30 am.
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What makes something easy — or frustrating — to read? In this episode, typeface legibility expert Sofie Beier shares an introduction to legibility and readability from a designer's point of view.

Sofie and host Terrance Weinzierl discuss common legibility myths, how typeface designers should plan for legibility, and some real-world consequences of poor legibility and readability.

You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.