NYC Type, originally founded in 2007 by graphic designer Jason Powers, has re-launched a new website under the creative direction of digital designer Matthew Anderson. The website is a digital gathering place for the typography and letterforms found in New York City. Currently, you can contribute by using Instagram and Twitter with the use of the hashtag #nyctype.
Founded in 2007, nyctype.com is a website built around community-sourced content. It is our belief that stories only get richer with the addition of new voices and perspectives. So, what you see now is the first iteration in an ongoing effort to build a platform for open, multi-dimensional online storytelling — it is our attempt to re-envision what storytelling in the 21st century can be: something accessible, educational, and fun.
Currently, NYC TYPE's images are generated by Instagram users utilizing the #nyctype hashtag. Soon, it will incorporate content of a higher fidelity, such as SLR-generated images, video, geo-tagging, and even traditional editorials.
The site is designed and built by Matthew Anderson and Daniel Hunninghake, with the support of a small group of advisors.
NYC Type´s fundraising video at Kickstarter:
Featured image illustration for NYC Type by Able Parris.
Story via @helenrice.
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