Typeface Design for No Parking
One sidewalk sign, one full typeface
NO PARKING is a font family by A2-TYPE derived from a hand-painted 'No Parking' sign observed on a New York City sidewalk. The source alphabet — a single line of letters painted by a local resident — provided an unconventional basis for type design, particularly in its idiosyncratic rendering of the letter 'G'. The family received the Tokyo Type Directors Club 2025 TDC Prize.
Insights
- The entire source alphabet consisted of a single painted line of letters, posing a challenge for type design.
- The letter 'G' presented a specific design challenge due to its unconventional hand-painted form.
- The project won the Tokyo Type Directors Club 2025 TDC Prize.
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