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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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Characters: Cultural Stories Revealed Through Typography
Stories and photos of vernacular signs in Melbourne, Australia.
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Gràfica de les Rambles
The Signs of Barcelona
A collection of photographs of vernacular signage in Barcelona.
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Graphique de la Rue
The Signs of Paris
A collection of photographs of vernacular signage in Paris.
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Painter Kureshi
A short film about street painters in India and changes with the advent of desktop publishing.
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Hackney Type Map
Architectural Lettering of Hackney
A map of architectural lettering in the London borough of Hackney.
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Typography in Vietnam
A website that identifies and documents classic Vietnamese typography in Hanoi and Saigon.
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Central Lettering Record
A collection of diverse lettering specimens including including historic signs, primarily taken in England.
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American Sign Museum
The American Sign Museum promotes sign preservation and restoration by displaying nearly 100 years of signage.