Letter On The Street
This is perhaps seen nowhere better than in graffiti – writers who, for more than four decades, have influenced traditional type design, advertising and art through the creation of new letter forms in public.
From classic, old-school letter forms to modern font designs, countless variations have been developed by graffiti artists, which they continue to redefine.
And, more than simply just communicating their name, graffiti writers express their personality and reflect harmonious physical movement through their letters which often take on their own character
Author and street artist Claudia Walde (aka MadC) spent two years enlisting more than 150 artists from across 30 countries to alphabetise their style in their own individual interpretations of the Latin alphabet.
From renowned artists such as 123 Klan (Canada), Faith47 (South Africa) and Hera (Germany), to lesser known artists or artists just starting to get reputations, each has their roots in graffiti culture and the influence of graffiti writing in their work is clearly evident – despite some now working in design studios or having moved away from street culture to focus primarily on type design.
The collection is intended as a beginner’s guide for those new to graffiti writing and a source of inspiration for type designers.