Ana Sanikidze

Ana Sanikidze is an independent type designer, typographer, and lettering artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia. After several years working in graphic design, she shifted her focus to type design and graduated with distinction from the master’s programme in typeface design at the University of Reading in 2021. Since then, she has been actively developing Georgian typefaces and collaborating with multiple international type foundries.

Ana is particularly interested in multiscript typography and script-specific challenges, especially how local typographic traditions can be honoured within global systems. Her work balances historical sensitivity with modern clarity, with a strong focus on the development and refinement of the Georgian script in contemporary type design. Her typefaces have received international recognition, including a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the Type Directors Club (TDC71) and awards from GRANSHAN. Ana’s practice also extends beyond design into teaching, research, and public speaking.