Chicagotype is the name of the ongoing project by graphic designer Shawn Hazen who moved to Chicago in 2006, in which he captures and collects typography to be found all around the city. A great way to get to know your city!

Chicago has so much history, but isn’t too precious about it, so the city is just layer after layer of architecture and design. I’m a graphic designer, so this unique visual heritage continues to blow me away, specifically the commercial typography. I can’t help but snap pictures of all the old, cool, or quirky type. And there’s so much of it—I literally can’t got out to get a haircut or a hot dog without having to make a stop to shoot some funky sign.

Via Campsite.