Secret Type Club is a Southern California–based type foundry established by Catherine Realce. The foundry develops original typefaces shaped by form, function, and character. Club rules apply. Kerning strictly enforced.
Secret Type Club is owned and operated by founder Catherine Lorenzo Realce, a multi-disciplinary Creative Director and Designer with more than twenty years of experience translating abstract ideas into tangible design. Her background spans creative direction, brand and campaign leadership, experiential and entertainment design, and interactive storytelling, including work with emerging technologies. Typography has long been a central thread in her practice, often expressed through the development of custom typographic systems and letterforms across brand and entertainment projects.
Catherine’s work has been featured in books and publications including The Vandercook 100, LogoLounge Book 4, Did You Read That Review?, and Exquisite Weddings by San Diego Magazine, among other editorial features and exhibitions. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications from California State University, Long Beach, a Master of Arts in Design Strategy and Innovation from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and a Master of Fine Arts in Game Design from Laguna College of Art + Design.