This bespoke typeface was developed as part of the visual identity for Asia Art Archive, an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to documenting contemporary art in Asia. Its design was informed by research into archival records and the functional typography used within the process of record-keeping and cataloguing.

Many of the typefaces well-suited to this context feature ink traps to maintain clarity at small point sizes, and this feature was exaggerated within the design of the Asia Art Archive Regular typeface to create a more decorative effect. The sharp, incised shapes of these ink traps can also be seen as a reversal of the calligraphic line endings found in the character forms of a number of Asian alphabets. An ink trap-free Display style of the typeface was also developed, for use in contexts where a less decorative effect is desired.