Trade Wars and Typefaces: The Unseen Cost of Global Economic Tensions As the world's attention focuses on the high stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, it's easy to get lost in headlines about trade wars and geopolitical tensions.
However, these disputes have a subtle yet far reaching impact on the design industry. The US China relationship has long been complex, with each side seeking to assert its influence over the other.
But when it comes to trade, the stakes are especially high – not just for economists and policymakers but also for designers. Global economic tensions are having a ripple effect on design communities around the world.