Red and blue type design. Excerpt of the poemRed and blue type design. Excerpt of the poemRed and blue type design. Excerpt of the poemRed and blue type design. Excerpt of the poem

Typoetry: Gareth Evans x Minjong Kim

Typoetry: Gareth Evans x Minjong Kim

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May 2022

This poem by Gareth Evans, designed by Minjong Kim, can be found at Supergrows Food, 62-64 Queens Market, Green Street, London E13 9BA and at Central Park Café, Bartle Avenue, East Ham, London E6 3AJ

Purpose

In the time of knowing nothing
Is secure
From the river to the flats
From the marshes to the mouth
Learn how to live
By learning what to give -
The weapons of despair, they shall not pass

By Gareth Evans

Central Park Café, Bartle Avenue, East Ham, London E6 3AJ
Since 2017 Central Park Café has been operated by Bread Club founder Sophie Downer and her team. Sophie has worked for Theo Randall, The River Cafe, The Anchor and Hope and most recently at Vinarius in Bow. The team is passionate about making fantastic quality products, bringing artisanal baking and cookery to Central Park and the East Ham Community. Monday–Sunday, 9am to 3pm. Learn more: Website | Instagram | Facebook

Supergrows Food, 62-64 Queens Market, Green Street, London E13 9BA
Stop by to do some grocery shopping. In the same covered market you’ll find Supergrows Cosmetics, hosting a poem by Saru. Monday–Saturday, 9am to 7pm. Sunday, 10am to 6pm.

Photography by Calum Douglas

Gareth Evans is a writer, event/film producer and Adjunct Moving Image Curator at Whitechapel Gallery in London.

Design by Minjong Kim, Master Type Design, ECAL/University of Art and Design of Lausanne. Learn more: ECAL MATD | ECAL MATD Instagram | Minjong Kim Instagram

Typoetry is a showcase of poetry and Swiss graphic design. Around 30 works by poets from Switzerland, the UK and Newham are forming artistic trails in the London Borough of Newham from 20 May to 17 July 2022. Learn more.