Melbourne / Street typography and signs
Three focused ways into Street typography and signs. Read one guide at a time, then use your own notes to make the advice fit your circumstances.
Street typography and signs
Observe a sign from across the street, then close enough to see its material. Lettering for wayfinding behaves differently from a shop name or memorial. Record the context before judging the style.
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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.
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Collect a few examples that solve different communication problems. Date and label your notes. When researching a sign’s age, verify with a reliable record rather than guessing from its appearance.
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