A Signal Through Time | Wide Awakes Typography Poster | Baker & Godwin

1860 / 2025: A Modernist Homage to the Wide Awakes.

This poster is an exercise in typographic art, inspired by the legacy of Baker & Godwin and the spirit of the Wide Awakes. The foundation is a dynamic field created by the repeating years "1860 2025," utilizing the historic Poster Bodoni font. The interplay of regular and italic forms, combined with careful line offsets, generates a unique visual rhythm—a kind of "ordered chaos."

Emerging from this patterned background are the key identifiers of the modern Wide Awakes: their name, their eye symbol, and their motto, "MIND YOUR EYE." These elements replace specific year markers but maintain the established italic style, integrating seamlessly while simultaneously disrupting the pattern. It's a visually complex and intellectually engaging piece that speaks to the cyclical nature of history and the constant need for vigilance.

Product features
- Available in three paper options: Fine Art, Semi-Glossy, and Matte
- Bright and intense Giclée prints that resist fading from sunlight
- Multiple sizes and orientations to suit any space
- Made from high-quality materials sourced from the USA and Japan
- Lightweight and easy to hang, ideal for adults and art lovers

Care instructions
- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.


EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr [!at] honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)
Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.