Hidden treasures on Helsinki Font Walk

Photo: Tim Bird Helsinki Font Walk, World Design Capital 2012, Finland Only the sign remains, informing passers-by that this building used to house a grocery store that sold milk (“maitoa” in Finnish).

It’s easy to grasp the importance of graphic design in commercial contexts, but a unique World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project shows that fonts and signs in urban settings can also provide insights into local history.

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