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Brush strokes: Preserving Saigon’s heritage signage
The cultural significance of Saigon’s disappearing hand-painted signage and the efforts undertaken to preserve this often-overlooked dimension of urban heritage.
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Transportation decor as social transcripts of the city
Vernacular type on Lagos transportation systems functions as an archive of the city.
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Mexico’s Hand-Painted Signs Inspire Class Conflict— But Not How You Might Think
A story about the banning of Rótulos—public art painted by hand on street food stalls—in Mexico City in 2022.
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Vietnam’s Disappearing Vintage Signs Are Pop Culture Remnants of a Bygone Era
An article showcasing the stories behind three hand-painted, vintage signs in Ho Chi Minh City.
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India’s Sign-Wallas: On the Brush on the Subcontinent
Meena Kadri takes us to India to appreciate the flamboyant work of the country's 'sign-wallas'.
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Hand-painted Signs: Forgotten Markers of the City Space
A historical overview of sign-painting’s rise and fall in India.
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The View from Mumbai: three projects honouring and innovating with Indian street typography
An overview of three creatives celebrating the rich visual history of street type.
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The Last Sign Painter of Ho Chi Minh City
An interview with Hoai Minh Phuong, one of Ho Chi Minh City’s remaining sign painters.
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Sans-Phố Display is inspired by hand-crafted Vietnamese street signage
Sans-Phố is a Vietnamese-lanugage typeface based on cut-out street signs.
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Paying Homage to the Hand-Painted Signs of Cho Lon
Bric Coutagne photographed hand-lettered signage in Saigon’s Binh Tay Market.
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A peek inside Brazilian vernacular typography
An overview of Brazilian vernacular typography showcasing two projects.
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Lost Type
Capturing the Essence of Vietnam's Street Signage Through Modern Typeface
The Lost Type typeface takes inspiration from hand-painted street signs.