Men of Faith, Letters of Commerce: A Typographic Tour of M.G. Road

Using the signs and landmarks of M.G. Road as provocation, Pooja talked about the myriad letterforms on display on shop and building fronts — from fast disappearing neon signs to ubiquitous sans serifs and multiscript branding — and discuss their historical and cultural legacies. Together with that, she reminded participants of snapshots of printing history and initiatives driven by colonial missionaries whose presence is still felt at M.G. Road. This type walk was a public event organised by the Bangalore International Centre.