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Dalston Type Safari
Take a walking tour of Dalston in East London with author Sarah Hyndman. See how the signage reveals that the area dates back to the 1800s with its own grand department store, pie & eel shop, Art Deco cinemas, a factory that sold paints to JMW Turner, and the market that inspired Eastenders.
Update. There are no Type Safaris departing this year as Sarah focuses on new and exciting projects. If you would like to arrange a private tour for your company please get in touch with sarah(a)typetasting.com.
“Fabulous tour of Dalston… Exploring the urban fabric through type” Sarah Stewart, Londonist
“A unique & interesting way to ‘read’ the city.” Sophie Nellis
Secrets of Dalston revealed on a Type Safari
Secrets of Dalston revealed on a Type Safari
The next Dalston Type Safari is on Thursday June 25th. We found some hidden secrets on the last walking tour, what signage discoveries will we make on the next one?
Update. There are no Type Safaris departing this year as Sarah focuses on new and exciting projects. If you would like to arrange a private tour for your company please get in touch with sarah(a)typetasting.com.
Dalston Type Safaris for Summer 2016
What does signage along a high street reveal about an area? What assumptions do you make that influence your choices? Will you take up the letter hunt challenge? (No prior experience needed, ideal for all).
A batch of edible Helvetica for the book launch
I’m baking edible Helvetica for visitors coming to the studio to buy a book this week. Click here for the recipe if you would like to bake some yourself.
Gift Vouchers & new Dalston Type Safari Dates
Gift Vouchers & new Dalston Type Safari Dates
Sunday 19th January, 6.30-8.30pm
Sunday 2nd February, 6.30-8.30pm
(book early as spaces are limited)
Safari ticket 1 person £20, includes souvenir map on the day
Safari ticket + gift voucher in a presentation card for 1 person £25, for 2 people £45 (UK). Please order by December 10th to receive the gift voucher before Christmas.
Type Tasting’s Sarah Hyndman on the BBC’s The Arts Hour
Type Tasting’s Sarah Hyndman on the BBC’s The Arts Hour
“We hear from Sarah Hyndman about how new sign design in London is reflecting the cultural and economic changes in the city.” Interviewed by Nikki Bedi. Listen to the interview.
‘Eclectic’ by Sarah Hyndman
‘Eclectic’ by Sarah Hyndman
Photos taken by Type Tasting organiser Sarah Hyndman on a Type Safari through Dalston.
Type Safaris have proved popular and reinforce the ‘typography is all around us’ message. You are taken on a tour of an area of London, for example Dalston, and show you how the history of the area is revealed through the signage, explaining the origins of the different typefaces and discussing why they are (or aren’t) appropriate for each sign.
‘Panoramic’ by Alexandra Blum
‘Panoramic’ by Alexandra Blum
“I love the panoramas of London. I’ve spent a lot of time climbing and drawing from scaffolding, as artist in residence on the Dalston Square construction site in Hackney, east London, where the encompassing sense of space was incredible.‘Panoramic’ was made referring to drawings made at the top of the scaffolding, 200 metres up.”
Gallery: Dalston Type Safari
Gallery: Dalston Type Safari
Compositions from the most recent Dalston Type Safari, can you name the tune in the piece above by Rob Self-Pierson? The designs below are by Alice Stevens and Maria Cox.
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