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Adriana Talavera

As a graphic design student in Lima, Peru, Adriana Talavera created the pixelish compass-and-ruler typeface Rumi (2016). She says that Rumi was influenced by the pyramids of Huaca Mateo Salado. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Alejandro Hidalgo

Lima, Peru-based designer of Tructiva (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Alesia Lund Paz

Graphic designer, teacher and calligrapher in Lima, Peru, who created some calligraphic alphabets in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Alexis Tohalino

Lima, Peru-based creator of the display typeface La Comida Chifa (2014). Home page. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Alfredo Enciso
[Pupila Estudio]

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Alice Valle Chavez

At Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Alice Valle (Lima, Peru) and Valeria Florindez designed the octopus-themed all caps typeface Alfabeto Pulpo (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Allison Lopez

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Allison Lopez designed the Nazca culture-inpired rounded typeface Munay (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ana Paula Cubas Vargas

During her studies at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peu (PUCP) in Lima, Ana Paula Cubas Vargas designed the curly-haired and joyous typeface Ana Paula (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Analucia de Fatima Ulloque Herrera

Lima, Peru-based designer of the graffiti font Curvas (2018) and the cultural typeface Pescadores (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Andrea Peet

Lima, Peru-based designer of the flowery caps typeface Retablo (2014). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Andrea Venero

Graduate of the Art and Design School of Pontificia Universidad Catolica del PerLu. ima, Peru-based designer of the street art-inspired Peruvian symbolism-laden typeface Quid (2015). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Angel Alejandro

Graphic designer in Trujillo, Peru, who made an arc-themed typeface called Circle (2012). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Anggela Minchan

Lima, Peru-based designer who did some creative lettering in 2014. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Antonio Ricardo

Peruvian printer in Lima. In 1584, he printed the first publication in South America. The type used in that publication can be seen in the font GLC 1584 Pragmatica Lima (2011, Gilles Le Corré). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Arieh Aguirre

As a student at UPC (Universidad Peruana de las Ciencias), Lima-based Arieh Aguirre designed the shadow caps typeface Chola Pink (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Arisa Onchi

During her studies at PUCP, Lima, Peru-based Arisa Onchi designed the display typeface Barand (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ashly Rojas Quispe

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Ashly Rojas Quispe designed GW Romance (2018), which is named after Gerard Way. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Aylin Espinoza

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the display typeface Lol (2015) that was inspired by the LOL meme. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Azul Fukai

Lima, Peru-based creator of the display typeface Ornato (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Beatriz Torres

During her studies at the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, lima, Peru-based Beatriz Torres designed the multiline decorative caps typeface Linear (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Begüm Mutlu

Istanbul-based designer of the sans typeface Kilavuzu (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Bivisyani Questibrilia

Tangerang, Indonesia-based designer of Inca (2017), a typeface that was inspired by the Inca ruins in Macchu Picchu, Peru. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Blima Faingold

Student in Peru who created a typeface in 2012. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Blumoo

Poster artist in Lima, Peru. In 2021, he/she designed Experimental (2021). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Bonnie Santos Saavedra

During her graphic design studies at PUCP in Lima, Peru, Bonnie Santos created the hipster typeface Magnit (2015), which was based on the forms seen in the Westin Hotel in the San Isidro district. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Brandon Soto

Trujillo, Peru-based designer of the geometric solid typeface Van Gogh (2018). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Bryan Matsuo

During his studies, Trujillo, Peru-based Bryan Matsuo designed the floriated typeface Arbol de Cerezo (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Candelaria Moreno

Peruvian type designer. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Candy Yrupailla Arias

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Candy Yrupailla Arias created Sppoky Font (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Carga Maxima

Lima, Peru-based lettering outfit that specializes in a Victorian signage lettering style. Some of these were designed by Azucena del Carmen and Alinder Espada. Their Lettering Populachero won an award at tipos Latinos in 2016. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Carla Torres Banda

During her graphic design studies in Lima, Peru, Carla Torres Banda created Huaca (2014), a display typeface that was inspired by the Huaca Mateo Salado site in Lima. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Carolin Campos Arenas

Perivian designer of a needle-and-thread font in 2018. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Catalina Alva

During her design studies, Chorrillos, Peru-based Catalina Alva created the display typeface XOF (2015). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Cayo Navarro

Peruvian graphic and web designer. At FontStruct, he created a number of pixel fonts in 2009, such as gridnPix75 (+Light, +nLite), OCR-APix6, cayoPix45, ScrptPix5, sCapsPix4, SerifPix6, moSpPix57, ClassPix5, MicriPix4, CorpoPix5, and BminiPix5. Other fonts there include Proton Type (2009), the geometric pxlNotSqr (2009) and the sturdy headline typefaces Woznian (2009, inspired by bitmap fonts like Chicago and Charcoal) and Gizmatik (2009), his best font. In 2009, he added NuevoSolStile (in the Eurostile/Microgramma mold), MacroBold (ultra-fat), Steam Punker, Funkadeliai, Monocodigo, FS Mini, FS Remix (horizontally striped), BlackSQRda (blackletter), Fontscript, Scanografia (vertical striping of letters), Stencikal, Bloxed (white on black), BlackSQRda, NSS Unicase (unicase), NuevoSolStile (unicase). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Cesar Hernandez
[Design Factory]

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Christian Aurelio Brazzán Ramos

During his studies in Lima, Peru, Christian Aurelio Brazzán Ramos designed several decorative caps alphabets (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Claudia Nunez

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Claudia Nunez created the curly typeface Donita (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Criovision Agency

Criovision is a visual identity company. Over at Dafont, one can download Criovision (2010), a futuristic all caps typeface. Their offices are in Lima, Peru and Paracin, Serbia. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Cripea

Lima, Peru-based artist who designed the display typeface Litterae in 2017. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Cristina Matayoshi Kian

Lima, Peru-based designer of the arts-and-crafts typeface Rem (2013), which is possibly named after Rennie Mackintosh. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Cynthia Cruzado

Lima, Peru-based designer of the Indian pattern typeface Pashash (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Dani

Peruvian designer of Danis Handwriting (2021). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Daniela de los Rios

During her graphic design studies at PUCP in Callao, Peru, Daniela de los Rios created the arts and crafts typeface Navaro (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Daniela Gamarra Saenz

During her graphic design studies, Lima, Peru-based Daniela Gamarra designed the 3d typeface Perta (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Daniella Huamani

Lima, Peru-based designer of the stick typeface Orihashi (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Daniella Patiño Siles

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the decorative caps typeface Puke Rainbow (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

David Chavez

Lima, Peru-based designer of the display typeface Fire (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

David Panca

Born in 1984 and based either in Arequipa, Peru or Australia, David Panca designed the free curly typeface Elizabeth Ruelas (2016). Dafont link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Denis Espinoza

Lima, Peru and Moscow, russia-based designer of the free brush typeface Salvador Hand (2016) and the free handcrafted typeface Leo Hand (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Design Factory
[Cesar Hernandez]

Cesar Hernandez is a Peruvian designer who studied in England and makes custom type in Brugg in Switzerland, where he founded Design Factory. A screen font, Loft 04-06 is shown on his home page. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Diego Cisneros

Lima, Peru-based designer of Digital Icons (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Diego Guzman Puelles

Lima, Peru-based designer of Cycling (2019, with Selene Torres Urquizo, at PUCP). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Diego Sanz Salas

Peruvian creator (b. 1984, Arequipa, Peru) at FontStruct in 2009 of Sencilla (+Cuadrada, +Morena), a family that covers Latin, Cyrillic, Extended Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Armenian, Coptic, Arabic, Thai, and Devanagari. At FontStruct in 2008, he made mercury and mercury_bold. At Cocijotype, he created the artsy Incan stone wall-inspired Quincha (2009), which according to this site is the first commercial font made in Peru. It won an award in the experimental category at Tipos Latinos 2010.

Amarilis (2011) is an ornamental caps face, which can be bought here.

Chicha (2012) is a bouncy curvy layered set of typefaces published by Cocijotype. It is based upon Peruvian market signs.

Typefaces from 2018: Papaia (plumpish and curvy, with many dingbats). Winner at Tipos Latinos 2018 of a type design award for Papaia.

MyFonts link. Logo. Interview in March 2010. Behance link. Klingspor link. [Google] [MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

Domenico Barreto

Lima, Peru-based designer of the ultra-black piano key typeface Evangelion (2020). Domenico writes: Evangelion is a sans serif display typeface inspired by the works of Wim Crouwel and the anime Evangelion.

In 2021, he published Longinus (a tall condensed all uppercase display typeface also inspired by the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion), Tenebras, a sans serif display uppercase typeface inspired by art nouveau and Heinrich Heinz Heune's Edda (1900) [free trial], as well as the techno typeface Substance. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Edgar Cornejo

Arequipa, Peru-based designer of the rhombic grid pixel typeface Futurax (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Eliana Paz

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Eliana Paz designed the art deco typeface Dombo (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Escuadron Creativo

Lima, Peru-based desiugner of an experimental 3d typeface in 2018. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Estefania Merino

Lima, Peru-based co-designer, with Viviana Gonzalez, of the octopus-themed decorative font Fontopus (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Fabian de la Flor

Creator of fat counterless typefaces such as Zerotonin (2010), Continnental (2009) and Portent (2009). His art and illustration company is called Ample. Born in Lima, Peru, he currently lives in Miami, FL, where he obtained a BFA from Miami International University.

Old URL. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Fatima Ordinola

Graphic designer and illustrator in Lima, Peru, who created the decorative caps alphabet The Musicians in 2017. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Fernando Prado

Arequipa, Peru-based designer of the monoline display typeface Estratisfer (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Fontbilisi (was: Germán León)
[Germán León]

Fontbilisi was established by German Leon (b. Madrid, Spain) in 2013. For a while, he was located in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since 2014, he is in Lima, Peru. In 2017, his MyFonts page places his origins in Ukraine. He explains: He was born in Madrid, but crisis and love brought him to Tbilisi, Georgia, from where he is currently designing.

His first typeface is the quaint Latin slab serif Miraflores (2012). In 2013, he published GL Tetuan (a slab serif that covers Latin, Cyrillic, Georgian and Greek) and GL Benicassim (a sans for Latin and Cyrillic). The foundry Germán León was renamed Fontbilisi that same year.

In 2017, Leon published GL Parla (a decorative, even playful, typeface derived from didones). Linkedin link. [Google] [MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

Francesca G. B.

During her studies in Arequipa, Peru, Francesca G. B. designed the Eiffel Tower-inspired typeface Paris (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Franco Salazar

Lima, Peru-based designer of the retro architectural typeface Urbana (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Gabriela Palma

Lima, Peru-based designer of the colorful Panico Font (2014). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

George Gonz

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru. Creator of the all caps sans typeface Superhi (2019), the free modulated wide sans typeface Geor Grotesk (2019) and the free sans typeface family Alfred (2019).

Typefaces from 2020: Galaxi (a sci-fi sans), Pretz (a condensed all-caps sans). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Germán León
[Fontbilisi (was: Germán León)]

[MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

Gianella Arosquipa Caceres

During her studies in Arequipa, Peru, Gianella Arosquipa Caceres designed a modular typeface (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Gianfranco Agreda Tirado

During his studies in Trujillo, Peru, Gianfranco Agreda Tirado designed the decorative caps typeface Michael Jackson (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Gonzalo Andres Torres Chavez

Lince, Peru-based designer of the hybrid display typeface Sliced (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Gonzalo Perez Campos

Lima, Peru-based designer of several display typefaces commonly called Letreando (2015). He also created the experimental Space Font (2015), Pulp Font (2015) and Cristal Font (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Grazzia Bracamonte

During her graphic design studies at Instituto Toulouse Lautrec in Lima, Peru, Grazzia Bracamonte designed the illustrated caps typeface Font Face Me (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Gustavo Alayza

Based in Arequipa, Peru, art director Gus Alayza created Runasimi, or Real Quechua, in 2013. It is based on the Quechua (Inca) language. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Houston Quispe

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Houston Quispe created the colorful connect-the-dots typeface Pntgrph (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ignazio Balboa

Freelance designer in Lima, Peru, who created the bilined typeface Panibo (2012) and the circle-based monoline typeface Bahuaja (2013). Panibo is a free native symbol-inspired typeface. It was influenced by the culture of the Ucayali river communities. Free download.

Codesigner (with Michael Prado) of the circle-based typeface Ena (Ena Kuei), which won an award at Tipos Latinos 2014. He writes: This project was born at the request of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The brief was to diffuse and protect the Bahuaja Sonene national park located in the rainforest of southern Peru.

Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Infinito

Branding and design studio in Lima, Peru. Creator of a custom memphis-style typeface for Peru Design Net in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Inka Font

Peruvian type designer who is credited by Bung Letter for part of the design of the calligraphic typeface Dayton Script (2020). [Google] [MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

IS Creative Studio
[Richars Meza]

IS Creative Studio was established January 2010 by Richars Meza (b. 1973) in Lima, Peru. He has lived and worked in New York, Tokyo and Madrid.

For a show called Ficciones Asiaticas, they created a paper-fold typeface called Ficciones (2011). Democratype (2015) was developed together with Himi Saito: the letters were brushed by various participants, who were all given a limited time.

To honor signpainters all over the world, he created a vintage spurred signpainted version of Helvetica called HelveChicha (2015).

Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Javier Guevara Valle

Designer in Lima, Peru, b. 1988. Creator of SSF4 Abuket (2010, a brush face). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jean Carlo Quilla

Lima, Peru-based graphic designer who created the handcrafted 3d typeface The Free True (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jefferson Leguia Lopez

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru. Creator of the handcrafted poster typeface, Volharding (2015). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jen Canales

Jen Canalaes (Lime, Peru) designed the fun Afro Font in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jeniffer Zuñiga

Aka Jeniffer Zaiku. Puyo and/or Quito, Ecuador-based creator (b. 1994) of the free vampire script typeface Darkshire JZ (2014, Sharp & Type) and of the gothic typefaces Burtons Dreams Pro (2014), Malefic (2014) and Maleficent (2014).

In 2016, she designed the vintage display typeface Dolcemor and the angul;ar inline typeface Jurassic. Old URL of Jeniffer Zaiku. Dafont page. Behance link. Fontspace link. Newest Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jimena Gamio

Peruvian type designer based in Los Angeles. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Joao Andree

Lima Peru-based designer of the display typeface Fractal (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Joao Red

Lima, Peru-based designer of the polygonal typeface Fractal (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jose Cuba

Lima, Peru-based designer of Veggie (2018: a blackboard bold font). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Jose Miyashiro

Creator from Lima (Peru) of the fat squarish typeface Beatpixel (2009, FontStruct). Home page. Aka Beatpeep. [Google] [More]  ⦿

José Antonio Portillo Quispe

Lima, Peru-based designer of the prismatic typeface Toux (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Juan Carlos Aguirre Pinedo

Born in 1975 in Lima, Peru, and based in Austrlia, Juan Carlos Aguirre Pinedo designed the fat finger font Libre, and the old typewriter font Old Type in 2016. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Juan De La Cruz

Chiclayo, Peru-based designer of the paperclip or electrical wire typeface Conexion (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Juan Kafka

Originally from Peru, Juan Kafka graduated from the Type@Cooper Extended Program in 2014. His typefaces:

  • Gregorio (2014: a sturdy text typeface).
  • Horacio (2014: derived from roman capitals, this a great book typeface family).
  • Flatbush Grotesk (conceived in Flatbush Brooklyn).
  • Porter Gothic (an exploration on vernacular NYC typography).
  • Motto. A revival of Morris Fuller Benton's Motto (ATF, 1915).
[Google] [More]  ⦿

Juan Villanueva

Peruvian type designer who grew up in Clifton, NJ, studied at Type@Cooper in 2014 and has a BFA from Montclair State University. He is currently based in Brooklyn, NY, works for Monotype, and teaches typography at The City College of New York. His typefaces:

  • Typefaces at Type@Cooper: Gregorio (2014), Horacio (2014), Motto (2013: a revival).
  • Porter (2014).
  • Flatbush Grotesk (2014).
  • Sagrantino (2017). A breezy script typeface designed at by Karl Leuthold, Juan Villanueva and Carl Crossgrove. It comes in Highlight and Shadow substyles.
  • Trilce (2018).
  • Walbaum (2018). Co-designed at Monotype by Carl Crossgrove, Charles Nix, Juan Villanueva and Lynne Yun. This is a reimagined superfamily with 69 total fonts, in five optical sizes. Monotype writes: Walbaum was meticulously crafted by Monotype's Carl Crossgrove, Charles Nix, and Juan Villanueva to bring Justus Erich Walbaum's high contrast didone style masterpiece to the 21st century. Walbaum has over 600 glyphs with OpenType typographic features like small capitals, old style and lining figures, proportional and tabular figures, fractions and ligatures. Also included in the family are three decorative and ornament fonts.
  • Futura Now (2020). A 107-style family by Steve Matteson, Terrance Weinzierl, Monotype Studio and Juan Villanueva, that includes variable fonts as well as subfamilies called Text, Display, Headline, Inline, Outline, Shadow and Script).

In 2020, he accused the TDC, of which he was a board member, of racism and resigned. A few days later, the TDC shut down, at least temporarily. [Google] [MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

Julio Cesar Seminario Arhuapaza

Illustrator and designer in Lima, Peru. Creator of Marley Type (2014, brush typeface). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Juri Muñoz Montoya

For a school project, Juri Muñoz Montoya (Lima, Peru) designed the looney tunes typeface Notas Musicales (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Kaori Sakaguchi

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Kaori Sakaguchi created the display typeface Neugotik (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Karellys Karime Costa

Graphic design student in Lima, Peru, who created the octagonal decorative typeface Transcendente in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Katy Marian

Aka Kamil E. Arequipa, Peru-based designer of a handcrafted typeface in 2018. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Kevin Arthur Ochoa Santi

During his studies, Kevin Arthur Ochoa Santi (Chorrillos, Peru) designed the squarish display typeface clothing Urban (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Kevin Calderon Arias

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created a chameleon-themed decorative caps alphabet in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Kiara Chiu Yi

Lima, Peru-based esigner of the lasso font Curvo (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Kiara Togushi

The ironwork in the Cathedral of Lima, Peru, provided the inspiration for Kiara Togushi's typeface Klipa (2013). In 2013, Kiara was a student in Chaclacayo, Peru. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Lars Winter

Mainz, Germany-based designer of the display typeface Kastell (2016), which is based on the 1906 logotype of Faber Castell. Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Leonardo Gonzales Nuñez

Lima, Peru-based graphic designer who created the poster typeface Andean in 2016. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Leslie Pascual

Designer in Lima, Peru, who created the children's book caps typeface Oso (2012). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Lesly Marcos

Lima, Peru-based designer of Coatl (2014), a decorative caps typeface that is based on pre-Colombian patterns. This project was finished during her studies at Instituto Toulouse Lautrec. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Lester Dominguez

Arequipa, Peru-based designer of the modular display typeface Taita (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Littale Studio

Lima, Peru-based designer of the free textured all caps typeface Lane (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Lucia Nolasco

Aka Lunol or just Lu. Lima, Peru-based lettering artist. Designer, with Alejandro Paul at Sudtipos, of the calligraphic and frilly script typeface Looking Flowers (2018). [Google] [MyFonts] [More]  ⦿

Luis Cabrera

Designer in Chiclayo, Peru, who created the ornamental caps typeface Surf (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Luis Del Pielago

During his studies in Lima, Peru, Luis De Pielago created the ornamental caps typeface Face Font (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Luis Farfan

Lima, Peru-based designer of a hipster (school project) typeface in 2017 that was inspired by American artist Justin Maller. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Luis Felipe Valdivia

Lima, Peru-based designer of the free rough brush typeface Zike (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Luis Miguel Coronado Cordova

Lima, Peru-based designer of Siq Paracas (2017), a display typeface that takes inspiration from the Paracas culture. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Luz Guzman

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the display typeface Corvi in 2016. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Maly Jimenez Lu

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the display typeface Mort (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Manuel Rivera

Lima, Peru-based designer of the modular typeface Nameming (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Maria Lucia Villena

Lima, Peru-based designer of the textile-inspired display typeface Chipiva (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Marialejandra Velarde

Lima, Peru-based designer of a decorative display typeface in 2015. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Mariela Yamamoto

During her studies at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in Lima, Peru, Mariela Yamamoto designed the display typeface Cultura Nazca (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Marija Erjavec

Graphic designer in Helsinki who created the bulletholed 30 Min Font (2014) for a project in Miran Bratus's class at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Marité Chávez Reyna

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created Tetris (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Martin Escalante

Lima, Peru-based type designer. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Mauricio Meza

Lima, Peru-based designer of the peanut-themed typeface Mani (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Melanie GGF

Lima, Peru-based designer of the art nouveau typeface Dandelin (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Melissa Thereliz

Trujillo, Peru-based creator of the handwriting typeface Tehzeta (2008). Dafont link. Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Michael Prado

Peruvian codesigner (with Ignazio Balboa) of the typeface Ena (Ena Kuei), which won an award at Tipos Latinos 2014. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Miguel Carillo

Peruvian creator (aka Doriard) of the octagonal outline EPS-format font Tetramino (2011). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Miguel Ramos

Lima, Peru-based designer of Poma Elegante (2015), which emulates styles from the era of conquistadors and Caribbean pirates. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Omar Cajusol

Morrope, Peru-based designer of the pixel typeface Telar CC (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Omar Smash

Peruvian designer of the typeface Waka, which won an award at Tipos Latinos 2014. His full name is Omar Samamé S. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Pamela Monzon Iglesias

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Pamela Monzon created the display typeface Venablo (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paola Flores

As a student at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Paola Flores (Lima, Peru) designed the alphadings becedario (2017) and Cultura Chavin (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paola Vecco

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the Inca culture-inspired elliptical sans typeface family Tocapu (2016). At Type Department, she published Jyo Display (2022). She wrote: Jyo Display is inspired by ancient Indian writings and Jyotish, also known as Hindu astrology. It embodies the duality between karma and free will, together with the contrast of sturdy and curvy shapes from old Sanskrit text. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paolo Ortiz Navarro

Lima, Peru-based designer of the display typeface Traffic (2012). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paolo Torres

Lima, Peru-based designer of The Simpsons Alphabet (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Patrick Haase

Patrick Haase (KH Design, Lima, Peru) created the outline font Trapezoidal Greek (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paul Sutcliffe

Lima, Peru-based designer of Ronald Handwriting (2020). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Paulo Bolaños

Lima, Peru-based designer of the pre-Colombian pattern typeface Moche (2016) during his studies at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Pedro Antonio Rubio Yzu

Based in Lima, Peru, Pedro Antonio Rubio Yzu created the display typeface Tab Surf (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Peruvian Letterform Artists

A web site that showcases Peruvian lettering artists and type designers, brought by Diego Sanz Salas and Juan Villanueva. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Pienza One

Trujillo, Peru-based designer of the tattoo script font Pienza (2014). Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Pierina Tiravanti

Lima, Peru-based designer of Plastelina (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Pupila Estudio
[Alfredo Enciso]

Alfredo Enciso is a Peruvian graphic designer based in San Jose, Costa Rica. After five years as art director for JWT Costa Rica, he founded his own design firm, Pupila Estudio for branding, packaging, web, multimedia and industrial projects. In 2016, Matti Vandersee and Geanina Mora, both from Heredia, Costa Rica, co-designed the typeface Mr. Masking (2016) to render hommage to Gerardo Picado, better known as Mr. Masking, who has devoted much of his life as a sign painter in San José, Costa Rica. Behance link for Alfredo Enciso. Behance link for Pupila Estudio. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Rafael Tezako Tufoto

Peruvian designer of the broken glyph typeface Al Bhed (2020). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Rebeca Morimoto

Lima, Peru-based student at PUCP who created the connect-the-dots typeface Cosmica in 2014. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Rebecca Caro

Lima, Peru-based designer (at Instituto Toulouse Lautrec) of the children's font New (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Redak Anderson

Lima, Peru-based designer of a monster font called Moco (2013) and of Cristal Font (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ricardo Neira C

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created Burn Type (2012) based on burnt matches. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ricardo Segundo

Peruvian designer of the wide rounded sans typeface HorusN (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Richars Meza
[IS Creative Studio]

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Rocío Esperanza Ccasani Cávez

Lima, Peru-based designer of the Inca-themed video game font Muqui (2015). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Roger Ramirez Miranda

Art director in Lima, Peru, who designed the creamy colored typeface Stella in 2016. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Romina Santisteban

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the multicolor modular geometric typeface Mixiear (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Rubith del Pilar

Lima, Peru-based designer of the colorful children's alphabet Billy & mandy (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Ruddy Alva

During his studies in Lima, Peru, Ruddy Alva created the ornamental typeface Vertage (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Samantha Carlos

During her studies at PUCP in Lima, Peru, Samantha Carlos designed the circle-themed typeface Wus (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Sergio Bustamante Diaz

Born in Valencia, Venezuela, 1996, and a graduate of Universidad Arturo Michelena in Venezuela. During his studies at Instituto Toulouse Lautrec, this Lima, Peru-based designer created the cursive typeface Taram Guaya (2020). [Google] [More]  ⦿

shadowcatxavier

Peruvian creator of the gothic outline font Vampirella Fangs (2011). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Silvana Suarez

Lima, Peru-based designer of a curly typeface, Surreal (2017), that was inspired by Tim Burton's movies. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Stefi Tang

Peruvian creator of the hand-printed typeface Cuvile (2013). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Stephano Tarazona

Designer in Lima, Peru, who created the alchemic typeface Mochica (2012). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Tach Maeshiro

Lima, Peru-based designer of the great vintage illustration Heredero Gin (2018). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Thalia Echevarria

Lima, Peru-based designer of Quota (2013, a display typeface) and Shipibo (2013), a display typeface that is inspired by the aesthetics of the ethnic population of the Peruvian Amazonian that live near the rivers in Ucayali. She also designed an artistic set of pictograms. In 2015, she graduated from the MATD program at the University of Reading. Her graduation typeface was Pistachio, a warm reversed contrast typeface for Latin, Greek, Cyrillic and Buginese (a local Indonesian script).

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Thomas Sen

Lima, Peru-based designer of the wayfinding icons typeface Senaletica UCAL (2019). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Tony Espino

Lima, Peru-based designer of the plumpish handcrafted Monster Font (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Unestudio

Industrial design studio in Lima, Peru. In 2017, they published the visual identity sans Unestudio. Behance link. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Valeria Florindez

At Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Alice Valle (Lima, Peru) and Valeria Florindez designed the octopus-themed all caps typeface Alfabeto Pulpo (2017) or Octo (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Valery Ampuero

Graphic designer in Lima, Peru, who created the display typeface Bubble Gum in 2014. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Vanesa Gutierrez Cerna

Lima, Peru-based designer of the colored Tetris-inspired typeface Fontris (2017). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Vanessa Espinosa

Graffiti in her home city of Lima, Peru, led Vanessa Espinosa to the development of the expressive typeface Guaman (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Vanessa Morales Huerta

During her studies at PUCP in Lima, Peru, Vanessa Morales Huerta created the curly hand-drawn typeface Little Garden (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Victorino Laínez

Peruvian typefounder from the 19th century, b. Lima, 1799. He established Sociedad Tipográfica de Santiago in Santiago, Chile, in 1853. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Walter Ramirez

Lima, Peru-based designer of the textured handcrafted typeface Cantagallo (2016). [Google] [More]  ⦿

Yara Benancio

During her studies in Lima, Peru, Yara Benancio designed a couple of decorative typefaces. [Google] [More]  ⦿

Yasmin Obando Osorio

Lima, Peru-based designer of the sci-fi typeface Galactica (2014). [Google] [More]  ⦿