'Nortasuna' is a collection of Basque lettering found in commercial signs of restaurants and shops of San Sebastian's old town.
This ubiquitous lettering is part of the urban landscape of many Basque towns. Inspired by ancient stone carvings, it experienced a widespread revival in the 1970s and 80s after the end of Franco's dictatorship, as a symbol for Basque identity and tradition.
Over the years, this style has arguably acquired 'kitsch' or even conservative connotations. This exercise is a light-hearted exploration on the formal traits of the lettering and its symbolic meaning today.
