# Balancing expressiveness and readability with Cyla Costa.

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Podcast: [Creative Characters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861)
Published: 2025-11-04T13:31:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.monotype.com/podcast
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## Resource

Cyla Costa's work feels alive. Hailing from Curitiba, Brazil, she's an award-winning graphic artist and type designer known for expressive lettering and vibrant color palettes. Feminism, strength, inclusivity, and culture are a few of the themes her work explores. This week, Cyla chats with host Molly Doane about building a creative career and studio in Brazil, her approach to type design, and why letters are not only meant to be read. You can find blog posts for this and past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

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