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?

A large statement – a mural paying tribute to lives lost to Covid-19 in Ireland during the pandemic. The result of a collaboration between street artist ASbestos and the High Lane Gallery, the artist uses the words of Joseph Beuys to demonstrate effectively how large typographic installations can be successfully incorporated into the city landscape and be used to enforce social messaging through simple lettering. The lettering, though graphic in nature doesn’t suffer from being touched by the hands of a designer and sits comfortably in its environs through the use of its black and white colour scheme which visually recalls St James gate, home of Guinness.

Location

O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin, Ireland