Results tagged “lettering”

Yesterday the Village Voice blog Runnin' Scared noted that some construction netting was placed over the 36 Cooper Square facade (aka their HQ) over the weekend. A DOB permit on the building states there will be "selective repointing and replacing of damaged portions of the brick and stone with in-kind replacements." Today they found out that this includes the removal of the Village Voice sign. The building owners say the changes aren't a secret and they want the facade to look "like it did years ago," however, no one told the publication about the removal of their sign. Wonder if they'll get to keep the flag...

In 2004 The NY Times visited the Gotham typeface, inspired by the sans-serif types seen on facades all over the city. Taking a closer look at the city's fonts, just last week AIGA published an article by Paul Shaw tracing the typography in Brooklyn. While he states no borough has the kind of lettering you'll find in Manhattan, Brooklyn is the closest you'll come despite it's "varying patterns" of growth and decay. Font-finders will notice the best lettering in commercial and industrial areas "since the buildings there have names, mottoes and other inscribed lettering as well as more obvious signage" (think Domino). Residential areas can also offer up some gems though, especially if there are 19th century and art deco buildings on the block.