Typography has always been a topic of interest to me. It’s fascinating to understand how the different shapes of letters can sometimes convey more meaning than just what is actually being written by using them.
Living in New York City, I’m surrounded by different styles of graphic design from the moment I step outside my building in the morning. The corner deli, the public school across the street, the french bistro next door — each of those places carry a certain identity; and the typography on their façade is one key element to that.
I’ve realized that the story of New York can be told by analyzing the typographic elements on the streets of the Big Apple. Many times, even without reading what is written, we can have a grasp of what year it was built, if there was any strong cultural influence, what kind of establishment it is, and much more. We don’t even realize, but our brain is connecting those dots instantaneously, from the moment we glance at that piece of signage. Or at least for those of us who are interested in typography. And for those who are not necessarily, that is the purpose of my blog; to educate people through the study of typography in New York City.
