Welcome to Urbantyping, a blog that uncovers examples of everyday typography and the stories behind them.
My name's John. I'm a designer and typography obsessive from sunny Scotland. When I moved to London a few years ago I was amazed by the huge variety of great type I found around the city, with lots of it in the most unlikely places; on pavements, in doorways, down shifty looking alleyways and high on the side of buildings.
From old painted signs advertising long gone businesses to ornate coal hole covers and doorway mosaics featuring mysterious names, I found myself admiring the letterforms but also wanting to discover the stories behind them. I started taking pictures and became well and truly hooked.
Since then I've made it my mission to record as much of this urban typography as I can and I hope that this blog can be a way to share my findings with anyone who might be interested.
So, I hope you enjoy Urbantyping and next time you see some weirdo pointing a camera at the ground or an old pub window don't worry: it's only me.
Cheers!
My name's John. I'm a designer and typography obsessive from sunny Scotland. When I moved to London a few years ago I was amazed by the huge variety of great type I found around the city, with lots of it in the most unlikely places; on pavements, in doorways, down shifty looking alleyways and high on the side of buildings.
From old painted signs advertising long gone businesses to ornate coal hole covers and doorway mosaics featuring mysterious names, I found myself admiring the letterforms but also wanting to discover the stories behind them. I started taking pictures and became well and truly hooked.
Since then I've made it my mission to record as much of this urban typography as I can and I hope that this blog can be a way to share my findings with anyone who might be interested.
So, I hope you enjoy Urbantyping and next time you see some weirdo pointing a camera at the ground or an old pub window don't worry: it's only me.
Cheers!
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I really enjoyed the idea of looking at typography as part of the history of a city. The examples of old painted signs, mosaics, carved lettering, and shopfronts show how much character can be hidden in ordinary streets. I especially like the way Urbantyping pays attention to small details that most people would probably walk past without noticing, such as faded lettering or old signs that have been painted over. It also made me think about how different type styles can tell us something about the businesses and communities that once occupied these places. Even simple lettering can become a fascinating piece of local history when you look closely. While exploring other typography resources, I also came across Letras Bonitas.
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