# Typography Iconic Landmarks Per Nilsson Turns Letters and Numbers into Famous Buildings By Davina Sinnatamby | Published 2014-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/per-nilsson References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364783/Typographic-Illustrations-Of-Famous-Landmarks-Made-With-Well-Loved-Fonts/) & [nordicdesigncollective](http://www.nordicdesigncollective.com/world/designer/pop.html) Swedish engineer and designer Per Nilson illustrated three posters based on famous fonts and iconic buildings. He drew inspiration from the well-known fonts Helvetica, Garamond and [Futura](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idols-of-smoke) to create posters that feature famous landmarks. Letters, numbers and symbols make up the structure of each building. Each building uses one of the particular fonts based on how they relate to each other. For example, The Arc de Triomphe is composed of letters and numbers from the Garamond font because Garamond was designed by Claude Garamond who was working in France in the 1500s. These posters are a clever way to pair famous structures with famous fonts and they are the ideal gift for [typography lovers and architecture enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair). The posters are minimalist and black and white so both the structures and the fonts can be equally appreciated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Typography Meets Architecture:** Opportunity to merge the worlds of typography and architecture to create unique and visually captivating designs. - **Symbolic Building Designs:** Potential to use letters, numbers, and symbols to construct buildings that convey deeper meanings or tell a story. - **Minimalist Poster Art:** Growing demand for minimalist poster designs that combine typography and visual elements in a visually appealing manner. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** Innovative techniques of incorporating typography into architectural designs can be applied to various graphic design projects. - **Printing and Publishing:** A market for printing and publishing companies to create posters and artwork that combine typography and iconic buildings. - **Gift and Decor:** An opportunity for gift shops and decor retailers to offer unique and artistic posters that appeal to typography enthusiasts and architecture lovers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Typographic-Inspired Intricate Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-collection.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Typography-Inspired Canadian Sweatshirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okayok.md) - [Bright London Typeface Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md) - [Playful Font-Associated Personalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-acrobat.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Water Tower-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-brand-herms.md)