Amber Weaver

Founder

3 articles · Jan 2022 — Nov 2025

Studios:TYPE01

Quotes

  • “We commission type designers to create custom fonts to release through our foundry. We work collaboratively with them, giving them creative and technical feedback.”
  • “Continuous collaboration was the way forward, and it’s been like that ever since.”
  • “As the foundry grows as well, we want to explore scholarships, funding of some kind, to help provide opportunities to underrepresented groups who wish to learn type design.”

Articles & interviews

  • Typeone’s tenth issue shows us the important type design of the 21st century so far

    It's Nice That · Nov 25, 2025

    Studio Ground Floor designed the tenth issue of Typeone magazine, marking a milestone that reflects on 25 years of type design in the 21st century. The issue features contributions from leading type designers and uses their own typefaces throughout, showcasing the diversity and evolution of contemporary typography. The design continues the flexible editorial system established in 2020, balancing consistency with adaptability to each issue’s theme.

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  • "ALT.tf Revamps Type Design with Collaborative, Equity-Focused Model"

    The Brand Identity · Jun 30, 2025 · Interview

    The Brand Identity interviews TYPE01 founder Amber Weaver about ALT.tf, the evolved foundry born from the Femme Type initiative. Weaver and creative director Giulia Boggio discuss their collaborative model that allows type designers to retain ownership and royalties, aiming to improve diversity and equity in the type design industry. The conversation highlights ALT.tf’s upcoming releases and its mission to create sustainable, inclusive creative partnerships.

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  • Studio Ground Floor detail the process and challenge of designing TYPEONE’s first three issues

    The Brand Identity · Jan 12, 2022 · Interview

    The Brand Identity interviews Studio Ground Floor about their design process for the first three issues of TYPEONE magazine, a bi-annual publication from TYPE01 that explores typography and culture. The London-based duo discuss their evolving editorial system, conceptual approach, and collaboration with TYPEONE’s team. They emphasize experimentation, adaptability, and the importance of concept-driven design.

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