Melbourne / Street typography and signs

Sketch one letterform

A focused guide from Type Walk on Street typography and signs.

Guide 02 / Melbourne

Put the idea to work.

Draw the shape of a single repeated letter and note spacing, weight and contrast. You do not need a perfect type identification to learn from it. Avoid touching or obstructing the sign.

A short practice plan

  1. Draw the shape of a single repeated letter and note spacing, weight and contrast.
  2. You do not need a perfect type identification to learn from it.
  3. Avoid touching or obstructing the sign.

Continue exploring.

The other Street typography and signs guides look at different parts of the practice. Take one useful idea into your next session.