Observations on typography and material culture

Examining the cadence of everyday objects, paper weight, and historical lettering.

The Persistence of Lead

Weight and Surface

Municipal Lettering

An examination of how metal type influences digital grid systems and modern page geometry.

Notes on cotton rag stocks, archival permanence, and the tactile qualities of printed matter.

Field observations on cast bronze signage and hand-painted shopfronts across European capitals.

Writing is the foundational step of visual thinking, establishing the cadence before a single line is drawn.

Notes on Municipal Signage

Public lettering relies on permanence. Unlike digital mediums designed for immediate revision, cast metal and carved stone force an economy of expression that rewards careful observation.

Through successive site visits and rubbings, we document the gradual weathering of serifs and the subtle variations introduced by regional sign-painters working prior to standardisation.