Hackney Type Map: Architectural Lettering of Hackney Guide (Blue Crow Media Architecture Maps)

Marques, Lilly

 
9781912018819: Hackney Type Map: Architectural Lettering of Hackney Guide (Blue Crow Media Architecture Maps)

Synopsis

With insightful descriptions and original photography by Lilly Marques, discover centuries of typography across Hackney, from hand-painted signs and centuries-old stonework to neon letters and contemporary metalwork. The unique architectural lettering of Hackney connects us to the borough''s cultural history and thriving present, and inspires us to find the hidden stories of signs all around uss

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About the Authors

Author Lilly Marques is a Hackney-based designer and the curator of the Hackney Type Project. She is part of the St Bride Foundation type community, and lectures at Kingston University School of Arts.

Independent publisher Blue Crow Media has published a series of maps featuring urban architecture, design, trees and more.

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