Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types is a 176-page, full-color catalog accompanying the Design Museum of Chicago’s 2024/25 exhibition. It delves into the rich typographic traditions of Chicago, highlighting how letterforms shape and reflect the city’s diverse communities. The catalog features essays, interviews, and visual works from local designers, graffiti artists, sign painters, and community-based projects.
Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types is a 176-page, full-color catalog accompanying the Design Museum of Chicago’s exhibition of the same name that delves into the rich typographic traditions of Chicago.
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
