Type Seeker
A self-initiated project on December 2014
As a graphic designer i’m obsessed by graphic design. I examine the font in take-away menus, I try to guess the font of every book cover, I check metrics and kerning in the shop’s signs.
When I first come to Turin, walking through the big royal boulevard or the small roman alley, I was impressed by the good quality of old signs, usually painted by hand: they are elegant, well crafted, original, and many of them are still in their original place.
This project is a collection of the most inspiring letters and character I’ve found, is a ode to good typography, crafted by designers – or better, artisans – who carry out their work with passion and competence, being to me a great source of inspiration. When possible, the author of the original artworks is always indicated.
To replicate the letters often i had to rework them, sometimes I’ve chosen to keep some imperfections of shapes or perspective, some other times I’ve adjusted them or restored the ruined ones.
The website is not available anymore.
