The Vernacular Type Project

Documenting distinct global cultures through hand-lettered public signage

Sign Submission Form

Before completing this form, please read the contributor guidelines.

Sign Details

Add sign details below. You will be able to add up to 10 signs using this form; to add additional signs, click the “Add Another Sign” button below. When finished adding sign details, click, “Continue.”

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Please list the sign title here in English, or another Latin-script language (i.e. French, Vietnamese). This is usually based on the words in the sign, or a translation of those words.

Please list the non-Latin script sign title here (for example, Arabic or Korean).

Upload the image of the sign here. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Upload an optional second image of the sign here. This image could be used to show the sign with more context, for example. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Upload an optional third image of the sign here. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Please list the sign’s location using GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude). For example, 31°37'54" N 7°59'11" W. If you don't have latitude and longitude coordinates, then please list the closest known full address.

Include the date that you photographed this sign (optional).

What type of place was this sign describing or connected to? Choose from the list below, or add a new venue in the field to the right.

Add your own venue here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

Please share whether the sign still exists in this location.

Please share whether the business or entity that this sign describes still exists in this location.

If you would like to, describe the style of the letters on this sign. You can select multiple options to describe each of the different styles present. Choose from the list below, or add a new lettering style in the field to the right.

Add your own lettering style here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

Please list the languages displayed in this sign. Choose from the list below, or add a new language in the field to the right.

Add your own language here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

What material is this sign made out of? (For example, concrete, metal, mosaic/tile, wood). Choose from the list below, or add a new material in the field to the right.

Add your own material here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

If you have additional context or details about this sign, please include it here. Feel free to include links with additional information.
1

Please list the sign title here in English, or another Latin-script language (i.e. French, Vietnamese). This is usually based on the words in the sign, or a translation of those words.

Please list the non-Latin script sign title here (for example, Arabic or Korean).

Upload the image of the sign here. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Upload an optional second image of the sign here. This image could be used to show the sign with more context, for example. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Upload an optional third image of the sign here. Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 2mb.

Please list the sign’s location using GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude). For example, 31°37'54" N 7°59'11" W. If you don't have latitude and longitude coordinates, then please list the closest known full address.

Include the date that you photographed this sign (optional).

What type of place was this sign describing or connected to? Choose from the list below, or add a new venue in the field to the right.

Add your own venue here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

Please share whether the sign still exists in this location.

Please share whether the business or entity that this sign describes still exists in this location.

If you would like to, describe the style of the letters on this sign. You can select multiple options to describe each of the different styles present. Choose from the list below, or add a new lettering style in the field to the right.

Add your own lettering style here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

Please list the languages displayed in this sign. Choose from the list below, or add a new language in the field to the right.

Add your own language here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

What material is this sign made out of? (For example, concrete, metal, mosaic/tile, wood). Choose from the list below, or add a new material in the field to the right.

Add your own material here, if it doesn't appear in the list to the left.

If you have additional context or details about this sign, please include it here. Feel free to include links with additional information.
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Contributor Details

What's your first (given) name?

What's your last (family) name?

Please upload an image of yourself here (head and shoulders). Only png, jpg, or tiff files are allowed. Maximum file size is 1mb.

Please include a 2-3 sentence biography that introduces you. See the contributor page for examples.

Include a link to your website or other web page that you are affiliated with (optional).

Include a link to your website or other web page that you are affiliated with (optional).