Typographical Genius Matthew Carter Wins $500K MacArthur Fellowship

Matthew Carter, his Mac, and a capital “M” at home in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Courtesy the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

Master type designer Matthew Carter is among this year’s cohort of MacArthur Fellows, announced yesterday by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Carter and 22 other individuals—including artist Jorge Pardo, biomedical animator Drew Berry, stone carver Nicholas Benson, and historian Annette Gordon-Reed—were selected for their creativity, originality, and potential to make important contributions.

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