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I have been playing a scavenger hunt of sorts with these posters throughout the city. Sometime over the summer, Divorce Culture's and Monolith DC's art made it down to Richmond. I'm not sure if these two street artists based in DC came down themselves, or if they had a dedicated fan who saw similar issues in Richmond. Either way, it's been really fun to follow their work through the city. I believe both of them design their own typefaces, which is really exciting. They can make the letters tie into the work and further enhance it. You can't see it, but below these letters is a skeleton riding an H bomb, which makes the charred looking letters very appropriate. The letters look like they should be embers of wood cooling down and crumbling with the condos. I think it's very impressive that with all of their typefaces, Divorce Culture always manages to make appropriate fonts that are detailed, but don't get lost in the sauce. In this case, I think the fact that the letters have an outline, but then are partially filled in really help with clarity and legibility.

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I think this is supposed to say Chaos Theory, but I am not convinced combining the "t" and "h" were really meant to be combined. Chaos is cool, but some things need to just be legible. This typeface feels like someone trying to claw their way out of their brain. The scratchiness and angles of the strokes, and abrasive color make this look maddening and dangerous.

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I have seen the RA training and I know that they are instructed to use canva. This poster was definitely made in canva. I really like the 3D quality of these letters - it makes them pretty unique. This typeface reminds me of courier new, but it doesn't have completely steady lines, so it has a hand-written aesthetic. I think that center alignment isn't inherently bad, but all of the lowercase letters make the entire format feel a bit odd and awkward. I feel like this would be more effective if the letters were in one line instead of 3.

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I love the tessellation in the background - that has nothing to do with the typography I just think its neat.  A psychonaut is someone who experiments with ritual, drugs, and meditation.  This is appropriate name for a tobacco smoke shop (though its a bit like calling a cat a lion).  What I think is interesting is that the shop could have used a font that would bring to mind the 70's, or new age, but they chose something that feels very futuristic and "space age" (if the future was brought to us from the 80's). What I find especially interesting about this typeface is that it doesn't look like it would have any ascenders of descenders.

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There aren't a lot of handwritten typefaces in this journal, and so it's exciting to see one! What struck me about this typeface was that the letters don't look remotely uniform - they're a bit lopsided and and sized strangely. The x height looks a little arbitrary in the first line (though this issue resolves itself in the by-line). Because this typeface insists on the letters not running into each other, the tracking throughout is odd. The kearning could be adjusted to let the lowercase letters sit closer to each other. However, on the other hand, all of this could be artistic choice - an awkward handwritten font could possibly be speaking to an estranged once intimate relationship.

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What's fun about this typeface is that it looks like a classically inspired serif font, but each stroke has about half of it carved out. This gives the illusion that the letters are raised, 3D objects cast in something shiny. Whats interesting is that left hand serifs and terminals appear as just outlines. I think it was really smart for the designer to keep all of the letters uppercase - I think that makes this effect even more mesmerizing. The goldenrod yellow can be read effectively from the background, and even makes it look as though its lit only by fire. The metal effective of the letters plays well into this.

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This font is excellently tracked. All of the letters are smoothly connected without them feeling crammed or oddly spaced. Its exciting to finally see a script font that is not hand drawn that is completely connected like handwritten cursive. There is excellent contrast between the bright white of the letters and the solid black of the background. I think the glow is also a nice touch - it is subtle and doesn't over power the letters.

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Everyone loves a good scary halloween font!  This typeface is excellent because it isn't the boring, worn out blood drips typeface.  Instead it captures more of an antique halloween that elicits the aesthetic of Cartoon Network's Over the Garden Wall.  What immediately stands out to me is the elaborate "H;" while it isn't a drop cap, it seems to have the same effect.  All of the serifs and swirls make it looked like a craved, taloned entity of its own.  The rest of the letters would be the non-embellished font of this typeface. Its almost script-y - it definitely looks like it was handwritten with a brush pen.

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This is written in the classic spooky-blood-font. I really like how the letters have pretty solid slab bodies with the drips added to the edges and bottoms of the letter. They aren't as liquid as the other typefaces usually are - they have a bit of heft to them. This also helps keep the letters are appropriately leadered - Drips can interfere with how the lines of text are spaced. The size of the letters changes for the "of the," which is appropriate because they are not the most important part of the title.

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I was really excited when I found this example because it was the first pixelated typeface I had found. It reminded me (distantly) of some of the really zoomed in images of TrueType I've seen! A really interesting part of this typeface is the fact that it's an ombre running down the letters. This, coupled with the light blue lines running through the letters gives a feeling of movement vertically down a screen. I can practically hear a synthed syncopated beat cheerfully playing at me.

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This was the second pixelated font I found!  This one was even cooler because it had a perspective warp on the letters, and there were more pixels to make the curves more complex.  There was also a genuine color change with value that gave the letters even more of a textural quality.  I can practically hear the deep announcer voice.  Another detail I noticed is that the pixels are in fact flat, and that their shadow is a lighter gray than the background.

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This example, and many of the others here, are from a bunch of posters that were up in the arts district in October. What's awesome about this was this was the day that I also discovered a closer bus stop to our apartment. When reviewing all of the text, this one stood out because the counters of the "o's" were tilted to the left. The stress of the "c" also follows this tilt. This typeface feels very classy - the thick stems contrasted with the elegant triangle arms, beaks, terminals, and slender serifs gives off an authoritarian energy.

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This typeface immediately stood out to me was the fact that the letters looked like they were carved out of a wood block and then stamped onto a poster.  Even though the little marks made by the not quite scraped away parts of the block are still there, the letters are confident enough on their own to not be lost in the sauce.  I enjoy how the arms of the "e" and the "I" have a little wave to them - it really adds more movement and flow to the word.  I think it's really interesting how the serifs look like they are 2 strokes because they form little "u's." It almost makes the letter look like a bone, especially how the stems and arms of the letters bow out.

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This typeface looks as though it was drawn in crayon or charcoal, and depending on which one you think it is, I feel like that would change the meaning.  On the one hand, crayons are usually associated with children, and could be referring to youthfulness and life's beginnings.  On the other, charcoal is one of the oldest mediums in the world, and could be referring to a rebirth of humanity as a whole.  I feel like if the yellow were a little more saturated the white of the letters would pop out even more.

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This is the title of the popular monthly Harlequin subscription from the 70's. I've used this magazine cover before in a discussion post for class, but I love the subtlety of this typeface. It is a script font, but I feel like it has good strong stems and vertical strokes none the less. The tracking looks good because the letters are connected are smoothly connected, and the letters that aren't (ie, the "r's" terminal). I think the color is part of the logo/style guide, but I think it also create good contrast.

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I think on of the coolest parts of living on an arts campus in an artistic city is the promotional art for so many interesting looking art things! All of the spindly serifs and flowing tails and embellishments caught my eye immediately. I believe I found this typeface around Halloween so it felt very appropriate. Another thing about this typeface I really enjoyed was despite all of the elaborate lines coming off of it, the individual letters are incredibly legible - There was good kearning and tracking throughout. Of all of the detailed typefaces, I like this one the best. Another impressive feat is how the letters stand out despite the more detailed background (by comparison) that also contains shifting values. I think the glow they have on them contributes to this.

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What really struck me about this typeface was the fact that it was transparent, but really managed to pop off the page none the less.  I think what helped was the darker pink shadow behind the letters.  Another thing that helped this typeface stand out is the irregular, non-traditional ascenders and descenders. Another good detail is that the layers layer on top of each other and the layering increases saturation.

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This typeface was so striking because the lower half of the letters is heavier. it just goes to show you don't need serifs or spurs to be eye-catching and different! I am happy the letters are tracking appropriately to accommodate the wider bottoms - I am not convinced that these characters would survive as ligatures.

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These characters are so graphic! The droplets are perfectly placed so that they look nasty, but don't mess up the legibility of the letters. I think the outlines help highlight the fact that there ARE droplets coming off of them. Its like a sick hot-take on serifs. The letters' spine and stems are very solid, bold, and relatively smooth where they are not impacted by droplets, which only helps strengthen the legibility.

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This was the title of a comic book at Velocity. What initially drew me to the typeface was how tall it was! It was tall, but the letters weren't crowded together. Upon closer examination, I noticed little serifs on the first "o." However, both "o's" are in fact different which led me to the conclusion this is a completely hand drawn typeface for the title/logo.

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This was on the marker test paper at Plaza.  The message seems a little ominous (or Mean Girl's-esque) but I liked the movement of the letters.  I can't decide if the distortion of the letters makes them seem chilling or foggy.  It can be difficult to keep the action of your letter consistent when you squiggle the stems, but I think this person did a good job.  At the very least you can say it's all easily legible.  Keeping all of the letters capital was a good decision - it adds to their legibility.

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Majjin Boo is a local Richmond Rock Band. This is a promotional sticker - and I think its incredibly successful because I stopped to investigate (it doesn't hurt that the graphic to the right is a cat). I think the colors are nice, but I'm not convinced that it's very visible from far away, but conversely, it can draw people in who are curious to see what exactly the letters are spelling. The magenta letters behind the sea foam letters are what keep the letters from completely fade into the lavender. I haven't listened to enough of their music to confirm or deny what their sound translates into colors and lines, but I would assume something maybe psychedelic or math-rock-esque.

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I believe this was a poster I saw outside of plaza arts.  The letters were hand lettered, and impressive because the letters are also in an arc  What initially drew me to this text was the strong contrast between the white letters and the more saturated peach background, and the dot inside the "o."  I don't encounter extra "o" dots a lot.  Looking closer, I think that its really interesting how exaggerated the slab serifs are to the point that this font looks like it would belong in the old west.  A detail that really stands out to me is the "p" at the beginning of Puppethon - it looks more like a police badge and less like the other "p's" in the word.

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It took me a really long time to realize that the first two lines were "upgrade" and "your." I like the commitment to the idea of the brain wrinkles, but the ripping to the "r" makes it a little difficult for the letter, and by extension the work, to read well. The line weight is really intense, but I'm not convinced that its really working for the letters. The extra tails being folded back and forth to emulate the brain folds make letters like the "t's" and "r's" a bit difficult to read. The "e's" and "y's" are good letters for this task.

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This typeface reminded me of, of all things, Batman.  The "t" in particular is what is triggering the association. However, in connection with the diction of the words, it makes me think of dangerous knife wielders with all of the sharp points and curved edges. The text is center aligned, and (in tandem with my camera angle) it makes the "the" look like its perched up on a tall building peering down at the rest of the poster. I think the letters being hollowed out, and having the background so dark is an effective way to contrast the letters with their background. They really stand out!

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This was from an ad poster at Insomnia Cookies.  The whole theme of these 24 hour cookie places is that they'll accommodate students that are working late by providing them with cookie services.  The letters look like a neon sign, which would be lit at night, and are common in places like diners - it fits the aesthetic.   Aside from the neon sign imagery, its very interesting to see a typeface that is just an outline, and has a glow!

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Gatecreeper is a death metal band that was going to be playing in Richmond.  I really like the extra spurs on this gothic font.  They look like a combo of bare tree branches, slime, blood drips, and spider webs.  I also like the wings that form the horizontal stroke on the "t" and sit atop the "p."  It all screams gothic horror - I don't listen to death metal, but I feel like it matches the aesthetic of the name at the very least.  I love the fact that the entire word is technically a ligature because all of the letters are connected - its like cursive but creepy.  However, I think the "a" doesn't really read as an "a" and would benefit from a completely defined bowl.

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This is a computer notification chirping at some alien characters in a high concept sci fi ship. You can hear the tone and tambour of the computer's voice - its a very robotic and a little staticky. Some of the stems of these letters are cut out and moved to the side to make that static-y feely. The San-Serif makes the letters look very modern, and perhaps futuristic. The colors in this novel are incredible, and I think the blue off-white color works really well - it contrasts enough to be legible and have the cutouts visible, but still makes the words seem somewhat in the background of the ship.

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Perdy is written in a bold San-Serif font. The bowls and negative spaces are made from tears in the paper texture of the letters. They look like gunshots, but because of the horse galloping above it, it also looks like maybe the horse's hooves are also tearing up the letters. This is really on script for a graphic novel set in the old west.

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I am enamored with this typeface. I love all of the movement. I love how even though its a sticker, the typeface looks like its been drawn on a chalk board with chalk. The stems, the descenders, serifs, everything is done with multiple lines which makes the over all effect very flowing. There is a really strong contrast between the black and white that makes sure that the writing is still very legible despite all of the extra flare.

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This font looks like a cowboy/old west font. The spikes/serifs. The extra stem serifs add more interest to the typeface, which lives on a sign trying to attract people to this restaurant. The bright warm colors against the black background also help the letters stand out! Chalk simply seems to be the medium available, but the the extra scratchiness of the medium adds a layer of interest to the typeface.

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This is another comic book cover title.  Something about it looks like it was lifted right from some vague fantasy of yesteryear that involves trains or something of the sort.  This font is very rectangular, but it has enough curves to give movement and not make the letters feel totally geometric - some of the serifs are circles.  The beginning "t" has a smaller extra bar over it.  All of these letters feel decadent and important, which is good; this is a title.  The extreme difference in line weight between the stems and the serifs adds a feeling of complex elegance.

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This typeface reminds me of the polluted river spirit from Spirited Away (my favorite Ghibli movie); the goo coming off of it looks just like the mud. This roiling mud also gives the letters a feeling of gelatinous movement. Not only does the 'mud' give the letters a feeling of three dimensionality, but the letters are actually boxes reaching back in space. The vanishing point for the top line is off to the right, and the vanishing point for the bottom row is off to the left. It almost gives the effects of the letters curving around. Despite the extra lines from the mud, the letters are still very clear.

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I am not sure at all what this sticker is saying (unless they are referring to the senior club Chinese American Association of Chino Hills in California). I really like the overall triangular shape of all the characters. There aren't any serifs on the ends of the letters, but the ends are thicker almost creating bubbles. I am not sure how successful the type is being hardly legible, but it is quite aesthetically pleasing to look at.

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I love how the letters have stitches on their underside.  There are extra serifs where strokes intersect with the stems - it feels like the panels of a sewing project.  It might be more in line with punk, as punk often involves modifying and repairing clothing.  The extra bar in the bowl of the "p" might be making an equal sign, which would also be in line with a lot of punk's values of egalitarianism. I think the bright pink layer helps the letters stand out, especially against the lime green background.

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The fun thing about cities is people put type up everywhere in the form of posters, notices, and stickers. This sticker was calling for a strike and unity amongst workers. I like the fact that all of the letters are capitalized, bold, and sanserif. They are strong, simple and attention getting, which fits the the message well. I don't believe this is intentional, but the letters, despite their boldness, are a little weathered. I am not sure if its from the paper disintegrating, or a conscious choice by the typographer, but I like it. It makes the letters look enduring despite attempts to scrape them away.

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These letters come from a flier for a music festival. I like how the letters have an outline, but then there is a photo (that looks like parts of the same photo) inside the letters. The general shape of typeface looks like it was spray painted. The white line is thick and simple enough that the deep-fried photo behind the letters doesn't make the letters hard to read.

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I visited Velocity last weekend and say a whole host of gorgeous hand lettered fonts!  This font its very dramatic, even going as far as having two serifs on one descender (the y); creating a descender out of the bowl of the first D; or having spikes on the stem of the second d. The letters are different sizes and not lined up perfectly on one baseline, but they still look well balanced and readable. My favorite part is the phantom skull print in the letters.

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This is the title of a comic that was recommended to me by way of a comics discord server.  I really like how wiggly the letters are, and I like that they are filled in with a tie dye of colors.   The roundness of all of the edges and limbs and lack of serifs adds to the flowy and organic feel.  Its good the letters are on a black background - it helps the bright yellow and red pop.

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This poster had a very short life on Broad St, but I was able to capture the very striking bullet-hole font. This is pretty genius because the poster is calling for abolition of the police, and then gives its reason; the RPD have been perpetuating gun violence in the city. Even though the letters aren't made from lines, the negative spaces in the letters are clear enough for the letter shapes to make sense. There is also more space than usual between the letters which helps make sure each bullet hole stays with its letter. I am not sure the blue creates the best contrast, but I understand why blue was part of the design choice.

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After a little internet research, it turns out this is a form of advertising for a store in Carver on Broad St.; I've probably walked past it a million times without noticing. I noticed this sticker on the walk back to my dorm while I was waiting to cross the street. What struck me was the bohemian pattern inside the letters. Despite this, the letters retain enough clarity because of the thick black outline. I think the fact that everything is capitalized and not serif helps with that clarity.

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Shea Moisture - my leave-in conditioner 

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Shea Moisture - my leave-in conditioner 

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I didn't pick the leave-in conditioner specifically for the font, but I'm not saying it's not (it is really good leave-in conditioner though).  I think the scratchiness and the variation on line weight are my favorite parts about it.  It looks handwritten in a "Whole Foods-all-natural-special-fancy-but-indie-down-to-earth-marketing" way.  I think it's a little odd looking at it and seeing only half of it in cursive, but I guess that's part of the "elegant quirkiness."