Armin Grotesk Embraces the Swiss Style With Contemporary Flair Based in Santiago and London, W Type Foundry originally started off under the name, Without Foundry, when it was established by Felipe Sanzana and Diego Aravena in 2012. The two met while involved in a lettering and typography degree program at the University of Chile, a place where they shared ideas and their fondness for designing letters.  A few years later, Patricio Truenos and Magdalena (Bana) Arasanz joined the endeavor alongside Diego Aravena, operating as W Type Foundry does