Giovanni De Faccio

Giovanni De Faccio serves as a Research Associate at the Faculty of Design, New Design University (NDU), where he has focused on type and typography research since 2004. His three-decade career bridges traditional craftsmanship and digital innovation in written communication systems.

His research examines calligraphic morphology and typographic semiotics, investigating how letter forms function as both practical communication tools and cultural artifacts. He emphasizes handwriting's role in revealing historical letter structures while exploring writing's expressive potential through rhythm, contrast, and balance as reflections of personal and societal contexts.

Scientific Recognition

• German Prize for Communication Design (1999) for Rialto.df font family
• Certificate of Excellence in Type Design from Type Directors Club, New York (2002)

De Faccio maintains active professional engagement through co-founding Italy's first modern calligraphy association (1991) and previous teaching positions at Austria's Design Center (1995-2001) and Advertising Academy Vienna (1996-1999). No formal graduate students or research grants are documented in available sources.