Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

love these older wayfinding finger posts - they haven't been repainted or cared for in a long time but looking at the information, Millenium Way suggests these posts are approximately 20 years old. This path also lies on an old 1920s railway but sadly all traces of this have been removed. These fingerpost signs are dotted around the village, despite York City’s fingerpost signs having all been updated recently. The peeling paint within the carved lettering gives a faded sense to the sign, as well as suggesting that perhaps York suburbs are not so well cared for.

Location

Metcalfe Lane, York, UK