Word and Place in Irish Typography

Brian Dixon

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Abstract

Toponomic typography, or place-name typography, is not, in any sense a formal discipline. It is, however, common for typographers to find themselves setting the names of locations and settlements within a diverse range of projects. Wayfinding solutions, public transport information material and road signage are but some examples of the instances in which the designer is required to represent and visually interpret those words which mean so much to so many.
Original languageEnglish
JournalIn/Print
Volume1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Toponomic typography
  • place-name typography
  • typographers
  • wayfinding solutions
  • public transport information
  • road signage
  • designer
  • visual interpretation

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