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Work · January 17, 2019

Coastline Type

A Font From The Future

Coastline Type launched on January 17, 2019 with 6 votes, #1,243 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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What it does

Coastline Type is based on different coastal regions as they would appear if all the ice in the world melted

Underneath the Bay of North Italy is the location of the former Italian region Veneto and by the coastline at what was once the World Heritage Site of Venice some rooftops stand out of the water. In older days, it was politically essential to establish cities as close to water as possible. Ironically, the coastal cities are now condemned antiques. Perhaps some of the largest cities can be formed into fortified islands, as large walls are built to protect the billions of dollars’ worth of buildings. These kinds of cities would still be at risk for floods, tsunamis and hurricanes. How far can we go to keep our beloved cities safe? After emptying the city of water 2, 3 times, can we continue…from johanelmehag.com

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