In an article for Print magazine, type expert Paul Shaw traces the origin of these Asian-inspired fonts. They began in 1883, when the Cleveland Type Foundry created a typeface called Chinese, which became known as Mandarin by the mid 1950s. The font became famous when it was used in a poster that promoted tourism to San Francisco’s Chinatown after the 1906 earthquake.

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ka-ho:

Street Sign + Ad Sign on Flickr.
Pushing ISO to 1600 and the grain is larger apparently. :’( Will get more high ISO film later. in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. with Natura Classica + fuji xtra400 (push up ISO 1600).

ka-ho:

Street Sign + Ad Sign on Flickr.

Pushing ISO to 1600 and the grain is larger apparently. :’(
Will get more high ISO film later.

in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
with Natura Classica + fuji xtra400 (push up ISO 1600).

yourcupofcoffee:

El-Seed: One of my favourite Artist who inspires me. His art is a mixture of street art and Arabic Calligraphy. His work is truly beautiful and they always have a great message behind them. 

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beautifulswearwords:

Let’s do this.

beautifulswearwords:

Let’s do this.

definatalie:

Image - a photo of three neon words on a wall written in script typeface. They say Educate, Agitate and Organize.
theoryofgravity:

Verbs to fuckin’ live by.

definatalie:

Image - a photo of three neon words on a wall written in script typeface. They say Educate, Agitate and Organize.

theoryofgravity:

Verbs to fuckin’ live by.

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torontodesign:

The Yellow Pages 1967

torontodesign:

The Yellow Pages 1967

doyouwantmore:

AMAZING

 oh check that mayor quimby Q….

doyouwantmore:

AMAZING

 oh check that mayor quimby Q….

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man-themed:

hfml:

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4-LIFE

man-themed:

hfml:

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4-LIFE