{"podcast":{"title":"Creative Characters","slug":"creative-characters-2638861","podcast_index_feed_id":2638861,"rss_url":"https://monotype.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.monotype.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/5/b/a/f5ba76605c9e0af6d959afa2a1bf1c87/Larger_Icon_Badge_1.png","author":"Monotype","episode_count":111,"summary":"We live in a world awash in typography - whether we realize it or not. From the road signs that lead us home to the phones in our pockets, typography is front and center in nearly every waking moment of our day. Come meet the people and hear the stories behind the letters that shape our world.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Tipoteca Italiana with Sandro Berra.","slug":"inside-tipoteca-italiana-with-sandro-berra","published_at":"2025-07-29T17:11:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/inside-tipoteca-italiana-with-sandro-berra","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861","url":"https://www.monotype.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/monotype/E513_Sandro_Berra_V2_CJO_MS_FINAL_MIX.mp3?dest-id=2618777","summary":"Join host Dan Rhatigan as he sits down with Sandro Berra, the Coordinator of Tipoteca Italiana , a world-class type museum, archive, and print shop located in the charming countryside of Cornuda, Italy. Dan has been teaching at TipoItalia — a type residency at Tipoteca — for the past three summers and caught Sandro while they were both in Cornuda. Together, they dive into the magic of Tipoteca, an institution dedicated to preserving the rich history of Italian typography while inspiring modern creativity. You'll also hear firsthand accounts from workshop participants embracing their inner type nerd in a setting out of a design lover's daydream. From letterpress printing to exploring vintage wood type to devouring delicious €6 pizzas, this creative residency combines inspiration, collaboration, and Italian culture. Tune in to hear how Tipoteca bridges the past and future of design. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast .","meta_description":"Join host Dan Rhatigan as he sits down with Sandro Berra, the Coordinator of Tipoteca Italiana , a world-class type museum, archive, and print shop locate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2959,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creative-characters-2638861/episodes/inside-tipoteca-italiana-with-sandro-berra/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/inside-tipoteca-italiana-with-sandro-berra.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}