The project is about the creation of a territorial identity system that expresses
itself through typography. Mater typeface represents the global identity of the ancient
city of Matera, its history, morphology and culture.
The font becomes a set of historical testimonies that represent
The font becomes a set of historical testimonies that represent
the territory through the body type inspired by the Byzantine and Baroque style
but also by the symbols of the rural culture and traditions.
