Analysing typographic meaning-making in urban spaces: Four illustrative case studies

Wachendorff, I. (2026) Analysing typographic meaning-making in urban spaces: Four illustrative case studies. In: Luna, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1556-1217, Ross, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-2961, Walker, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5942-1836, Singh, V., Luna, P., Ross, F., Sherin, A., Walker, S. and Singh, V. (eds.) The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Typography:. Bloomsbury Visual Arts Handbooks. Bloomsbury Publishing, London, pp. 269-278. ISBN 9781350336384

Abstract/Summary

This chapter analysis visible texts in urban spaces, integrating sociolinguistic and graphic design perspectives. The four case studies presented provide insight into the exploration of typography as a social activity, each combining different sample sizes, artefacts, theoretical underpinnings, and methods. The chapter concludes with a call for collaboration between disciplines, and an overview of possible future areas of research.