Asian Type

Taken from Kyodai on Pennsylvania Avenue, Towson

 

The Asian typeface is exemplified at this well-known Towson sushi bar, located at 1 Pennsylvania Avenue in Towson, MD. The Asian type is clearly identified in the restaurant's name and is reflects the culture that the business represents. The type mimics the Asian style in a calligraphic manner--the arms and legs of the letters become increasingly thinner or increasingly thicker with each stroke. The acute terminals of the letters, most clearly shown in the "I" of "KYODAI", gives the letters a jagged look, along with the sans-serif typeface, which Asian characters are known for. 

If you're interested in using this style of typography in the future, Dafont.com has Asian fonts can be downloaded for free at: http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=201.