Found Typographic Matter in New York City with a Spotting of then President-Elect, now President Obama

These snapshots were taken during a trip on the weekend leading to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and proudly toward Inauguration Day:


Varied cursive and printed matter at the Italian American Museum whose historic location was once the Banca Stabile


Early 20th century typewriter technology at the Italian American Museum


Chinatown in lower Manhattan


Serif-lettering and motifs in the Beaux-Arts style spotted at the 110th St. subway


Neutra House Numbers at a Design Within Reach store


Little Italy in lower Manhattan

Related:

• Designers of the World, Unite!
• Inauguration Day interactive graphic by The New York Times (Discovered via Design Observer)
• Inaugural preparations by The Boston Globe (Discovered via Coudal Partners’ Fresh Signals)
• Polling Place Photo Project film by Andrew Sloat
• Posters Designed to the Charge of Change
• The Visual Repertoire of Obama’s Run for the White House (Discovered via Design Observer)