Civic Language
Before the Noticeboard: How Public Notices Found Their Form
Public notices took shape through routines of speaking, posting, and sorting. See how their format helps shared…
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Civic Language
Words, signs and symbols used to address people as a public.
Our point of view
The public realm is made of details
A bench, a notice or a familiar gathering place can tell us how shared life is arranged. Attention to such details makes public culture easier to understand.