 In 2010, Yale was named one of the "Ten Typefaces of the Decade" by "Print" magazine.It is influenced by Bembo, a popular book typeface by Monotype, and is also similar to Carter's previous ITC Galliard.Carter, who has taught at the Yale School of Art since 1976, currently holding the rank of Senior Critic, was asked to design a universal typeface for Yale University by John Gambell, the University Printer Yale was first designed for signage on all Yale University buildings.