Source and Force

The name Fontis comes from the Latin for “spring.” Not in the sense of a season, but of water rising from the ground - a source that carries life, clarity and momentum.

For us, that word is more than a label. It is a metaphor for how we see design. A spring is both quiet and powerful: it emerges from depth, shaped by unseen forces and it creates ripples that flow far beyond its origin.

In the same way, our work begins with listening and discovery - paying attention to what lies beneath the surface of culture, place, or identity. We search for the essence that gives a project its life, its energy, its reason to flow. From there, we shape forms, systems and stories that can travel outward with strength and coherence.

Fontis reminds us that ideas need both grounding and movement. They need to be rooted in context, history, and meaning - but also designed to flow, adapt and connect.

As a studio, we hold onto this image: every project as a spring, carrying its own source of vitality, ready to find its course.