Giulia Zanzarella

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Resona was born as both a dancing script and a tame roman, seeking its roots in the works of Jacques-François Rosart, Johann Michael Fleischmann, and the Baroque era. The roman was designed based on the first developments of the italic script, creating a solid companion that serves well as body text. While the roman provides a fixed structure, the script flows across the page like a thread, weaving titles and descriptions together.

Inspired by the delicate yet intricate shapes of crochet, Resona’s specimen pairs texts from two contrasting manuals: The New Woman’s Survival Catalog (1973) and Learn to Crochet, N.233 (1946). These two texts represent different worlds, one deeply rooted in the stereotypical domestic roles of women, and the other a revolutionary guide for independence and feminist consciousness.

Crochet is the common thread, a practice that has historically brought women together. In these gatherings, conversations flowed alongside the stitches, creating a resonance of voices. By disguising the Survival Catalogue within the crochet instructions, the specimen plays on the powerful act of coming together, where small, domestic moments become a space for connection and shared strength.

ECAL MATD
2024/2025

Thanks to @kaibernau for the mentoring, and to @beac___ for the precious research advice.

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