It is 11AM on a Monday and I am sitting in a café in The Hague listening to a heartfelt apology delivered in a quirky manner that makes it impossible for me to stay mad for the full hour Diplosopher, the typeface I am about to interview, kept me waiting for. Everything from its delivery of said apology to the effortlessly cool outfit and messy hair and even the way it orders a drink (doppio and a glass of cold milk) has an undertone of gentle chaos, like having an internal spring that has been wound a bit too tightly. But there is also an awareness, or in its own words: “I know I get rambly, but I promise it will be worth it. One way or another, at least.”

Six months of obsession, burnout, and brutal lessons. The truth? Fonts don’t end, but systems and collaboration make survival possible.

Studio for Type Design and Computational Crafts

‎Computing & Internet · 2025

Lei Sola ("To Her Only") is a quirky rich text typeface that takes delight in the restless and dramatic play of contradictory forms. It brings an eccentric intimacy to the text. Born in 2021 as a revival of "Testo di Milano" typeface, is the revival of a typeface I found on 17th-century documents in a flea market in my hometown, Turin. Lei Sola Roman Regular V0.0 is the first draft of 3 years ago, with some adjustments.

Antiphony is a dualistic type family exploring extremes and harmony through opposites. Its expressive design creates striking contrasts and dimensionality, making it ideal for complex layouts and dynamic compositions. Currently, Antiphony is available in 2 styles — Display Light Italic, and Display Light ContraItalic. However, The scope of the final family will include bold styles, heading styles, and potentially more down the road. You can check the writeup on my website for more details. Antiphony was conceived during the TypeMedia MA Type Design program at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague.

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