Luzern, Switzerland
Grilli Type is a Swiss type foundry and graphic design studio that specializes in offering retail typefaces and commissioned projects. Founded in 2009 by Noël Leu and Thierry Blancpain, the company has grown into a global enterprise, with team members located across the world, including in New York City. Despite its Swiss roots, Grilli Type is anything but neutral, creating typefaces with a distinctive perspective and a focus on conveying meaning beyond words.
As a team of graphic designers at heart, Grilli Type places an emphasis on collaboration, forging strong relationships with other designers and incorporating their insights into the company's mission to produce impactful and practical typefaces. This commitment to storytelling and personality is evident in their approach, as they create minisites for their typefaces to showcase them in context, allowing them to tell their own compelling stories.
Although the company's last investment and investors are not disclosed, Grilli Type's unique position in the type foundry and graphic design space, along with its global footprint and commitment to meaningful typefaces, make it an intriguing prospect for potential investors.
