by Min Li Chan
Just as a stroll along a few New York blocks inspired an analysis of signage, typography, and communication, a recent visit to Phnom Penh provided a visual feast of typefaces and character sets, reflecting the city's history and contemporary reality.
From the realm of the official, with its necessity for utility and clarity
to a handwritten ad for a piece of property, slapped on a passing wall
to a tri-lingual hand-painted sign in Khmer, French, and English.
Credits: Photos by Min Li Chan.
Just as a stroll along a few New York blocks inspired an analysis of signage, typography, and communication, a recent visit to Phnom Penh provided a visual feast of typefaces and character sets, reflecting the city's history and contemporary reality.
From the realm of the official, with its necessity for utility and clarity
to a handwritten ad for a piece of property, slapped on a passing wall
to a tri-lingual hand-painted sign in Khmer, French, and English.
Credits: Photos by Min Li Chan.
