by Enric Satué · Inst. Mun. Del Paissatge Urbà · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788449310348
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«El paisatge comercial de la ciutat» is the essay by Enric Satué, published by Inst. Mun. del Paisatge Urbà in paperback (220 pages, in Catalan).
It analyzes Barcelona's commercial landscape through the letters, shapes, and colors of its establishments' signage. Satué studies how signage contributes to urban aesthetics and the city's identity, reviews the historical tradition of the sign, and advocates for its informative function and good design in public space.
The work was published in 2001; its subtitle is «Lletres, formes i colors a la retolació de comerços de Barcelona».
A work for those studying graphic design, urban visual identity, and the history of commercial signage in Barcelona.
