Sao Paulo city and London architectonic epigraphs: a comparison from an information design perspective

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study on inscriptions containing the names of architects and builders found in the façades of building in the cities of São Paulo and London. For the study, 123 architectonic epigraphs found in São Paulo city historic centre were compared with 71 inscriptions of the same kind found in the regions of Westminster and Camden, in central London. The focus of the analysis is the informational aspects of the inscriptions, including its location, size, typographic configuration and content.

Keywords

• lettering
• architecture
• urban space
• typographic
• landscapes
• graphic memory