
The project Experimenta Typografica, my bachelor’s thesis project at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, was developed with the desire to share and discuss experimentation in the field of graphic design through typography. For this reason, it was treated as a collective identity that aims to promote its ideas through both digital and print media. The print project, named Experimenta Typografica, is inspired by the medium of fanzines but transforms it into a personal collection and compilation of experiments. The product contains ten experimental typefaces that I developed personally, drawing from different inspirations, ideas, and techniques. These include 3D typefaces, ones created with artificial intelligence, and hand-drawn fonts. The characters created for the project represent various forms of contemporary typography, showcasing visual examples that can serve as inspiration for future graphic designers. Experimenta Typografica thus gathers all these projects into a single product, categorizing them and accompanying each with graphic elements and detailed explanations of how each typeface was created. The creation of these ten typefaces required time and dedication. For this reason, their structure focuses only on key symbols such as letters, numbers, and basic punctuation. Additionally, the experimental nature of these projects classifies them as display fonts, meaning they are not intended for long text bodies but rather for headings or slogans. This aspect is considered in Experimenta Typografica. For each typeface, a dedicated booklet within the fanzine is included, where two inner pages explain the creation process in detail, while the outer pages display a vertically oriented poster featuring the respective type. The digital project, on the other hand, culminates the idea of sharing and collaboration introduced by the fanzine. While the print product allows users to explore and observe the created typefaces, the dedicated website for Experimenta Typografica enables anyone to download and use them freely. The website, developed as a One Page Site, features downloadable files for each of the typefaces created for the project. At the bottom of the page, users can fill out a form to submit their own experimental typefaces, making them available for download alongside others, thereby building a community of designers eager to share their typographic projects and break down traditional barriers.




