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GIANNI

ITALIAN INSPIRED TYPEFACE

Distinguished by its historical allure, refined aesthetic, and high contrast, Gianni is a display typeface inspired by a bronze cast sign from the streets of Siena, Italy.

While studying abroad in Italy during the summer of 2023 an encounter with a centuries-old Farmacia sign inspired the creation of Gianni. The cast iron sign featured only four distinctive letterforms ‘GORI’ and exuded a sense of the Renaissance-lettering tradition.

While the majuscule characters pay homage to traditional Roman typefaces, Gianni’s letterforms adopt  more pronounced, block-like proportions. An evolution of the Gianni Alt variant further enhances the sophistication with extended serifs, bringing about a contemporary twist.


CATEGORIES: TYPEFACE DESIGN, PRIMARY RESEARCH




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