Rantoul, As Type
Custom type drawn from archival photography of my hometown's mid-century commercial signage. Bold, condensed letterforms reflect the no-frills character of both the era and the place. Imagery via the Urbana Free Library Digital Collections.
This work parallels my Typography I course, where students develop place-based custom letterforms that connect typographic form to local history, material culture, and visual identity—reinforcing how design can document and reinterpret the character of a community.
