These typewriter booths are each outfitted with a vintage typewriter, a 100-foot paper scroll, and a custom-built USB Typewriter™ kit, allowing every keystroke to be collected, stored, and posted online for users to read, share, and comment on.
The project is largely inspired by the surrealist writing game Exquisite Corpse, in which several authors contribute to a single poem. By creating a new and unique form of public dialogue, the project seeks to capture the sound, narrative, and nuance of specific corners of the city.
The Typewriter Project’s mission is to investigate, document, and preserve the poetic subconscious of the city while providing a fun, interactive way for the public to engage with the written word. Originally retired in 2020, the project has since been revived.
