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Abridores de Letras de Pernambuco
Image collection
Photographic collection of hand-painted lettering in Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Horn Please
Video / Film
This documentary explores the origin and evolution of truck art in India.
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Vernacular Type from El Salvador
An overview of the visual landscape and vernacular type of El Salvador.
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Reframing the Indian Vernacular Typography
Shantanu Suman reframes vernacular typography in India.
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Hanif Kureshi: Reclaiming the streets to create art for all
Hanif Kureshi speaks about his Handpainted Type project working with local sign painters.
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BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)
BLAG is the world's only print and online publication dedicated to sign painting.
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Type Tourist, City Signs
with David Quay
David Quay explores the rich heritage of urban and vernacular signs and lettering in our cities and towns.
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Vernacular Typography
Photographs from Molly Woodward’s vernacular typography project.
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Mexican Blackletter
Photographic essay that examines the popularity of this letterform in Mexico.