Max Hancock started designing fonts in 1997, but didn't make a complete typeface until 2004 when he made Diphthong, Regular. After Diphthong was designed, he was hired to design custom, branded font designs for the companies Dome Capital and Top News.

In 2011, Max decided to establish the Diphthong Type Foundry, where he currently works on a variety of type projects. He resides in the Washington D.C. area in the United States.