{"podcast":{"title":"Creative Characters","slug":"creative-characters-2638861","podcast_index_feed_id":2638861,"rss_url":"https://monotype.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.monotype.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/5/b/a/f5ba76605c9e0af6d959afa2a1bf1c87/Larger_Icon_Badge_1.png","author":"Monotype","episode_count":111,"summary":"We live in a world awash in typography - whether we realize it or not. From the road signs that lead us home to the phones in our pockets, typography is front and center in nearly every waking moment of our day. Come meet the people and hear the stories behind the letters that shape our world.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861"},"episode":{"title":"Reprint: Waves of summer inspiration.","slug":"reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration","published_at":"2025-05-15T16:34:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861","url":"https://www.monotype.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/monotype/E508_-_REPRINT_-_THE_BEACH_FINAL_MIX_V2_CJO.mp3?dest-id=2618777","summary":"We're ready for summer here at Creative Characters, so we decided to dig into the archives and explore the seasonal rhythms that influence art and life. From the ephemeral art of beach calligraphy by South Africa's Andrew van der Merwe, to photographer Tyler Haughey's striking portraits of off-season beach towns, to Justin Burns' reflections on the magic of the British seaside, this episode explores how the summer season shapes creativity, placemaking, and memory. Tune in and get ready for summer with this collection of stories that dive deep into the relationship between art and the ever-changing shoreline. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast Revisit the full episodes below: Andrew van der Merwe: Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa. Searching for signs of the British seaside with Justin Burns. Tyler Haughey: Neon and nostalgia down on the unseen Jersey Shore.","meta_description":"We're ready for summer here at Creative Characters, so we decided to dig into the archives and explore the seasonal rhythms that influence art and life. F…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1784,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creative-characters-2638861/episodes/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}