Manic Type is a studio dedicated to the art of letters—their forms, textures, and the voices they carry.

Based in Toronto, Canada. Manic Type is the independent type design practice of Jamie Chang. Since 2022, we've been crafting expressive, detail-driven, and award winning typefaces that give brands and ideas a voice of their own. We create custom and commercial fonts built to work hard—and have a little fun doing it. We make letters that are dynamic, thoughtful, and full of wonder.

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Why Manic?The name comes from manicule—the typographic pointing hand. It’s a nod to the handmade, the overlooked, and the oddly useful. That felt right to us. We make type that’s just like us, expressive, tactile, and most importantly, human.

Would you believe it's named Manic Type just so we could call our License the Manic(EULA)?

Awards

    2025
  • TDC – Judge's Choice
  • Applied Arts – Winner
  • ADC – Finalist
  • D&D – Shortlist
    2023
  • Art Directors Club of Canada – Bronze
  • Communication Arts – Shortlist

History

    Work
  • Canada Type – Type Designer
  • The Northern Block – Type Designer
  • OCAD University – Sessional Instructor
  • Type Electives – Instructor
    Speaking
  • 2024 – Guest Lecture – George Brown College
  • 2024 – Guest Lecture – George Brown College
  • 2023 – Guest Lecture - KABK
  • 2022 – Typographics
  • 2020 – TypeLab

Notable Clients

  • Apple
  • Publicis Canada
  • DINAMO
  • Fook Communications
  • HelloMe
  • EQ Bank