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Typographic Portrait: Research research

From the previous post, I mentioned my attraction and interest on the technique of News Overprint. So this post will hold a slightly in-depth portion on my research throughout the project.

More inspiration pins on Pinterest @ https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/news-overprint-inspiration/
More inspiration pins on Pinterest @ https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/news-overprint-inspiration/

 

(above) I used these images as an example of how I could incorporate designs into my own book page.

 

https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/typography-inspiration/
https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/typography-inspiration/

 

(above) I used these images to help me have an idea how I want to make the typography stand out within the designs in the book page. I thought alot of contrast between bold and light, negative space etc.

 

https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/sol-lewitt-inspiration/
https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/sol-lewitt-inspiration/

 

(above) I refer to Sol LeWitt’s wall drawing line works to see how I could portray my personality by using just lines.

 

There are other resources that I came across with that I found to be interesting to add on as an inspiration:

The third image uses the same word throughout the work “HA”. The bold effect allows one to actually see what the message is, with its background faded.

 

The 2 images below consists of Pinterest research on artist Kurt Schwitters on his collage works and the technique of Ephemera:

https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/kurt-schwitters-collage-inspiration/
https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/kurt-schwitters-collage-inspiration/

 

https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/ephemera-inspiration/
https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/ephemera-inspiration/

 

Continuing research on ‘Connecting Lines’ — I wanted to look furtherĀ from Sol LeWitt’s line works, example: on how I could use these lines to form shapes or typography?

https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/connecting-lines-inspiration/
https://www.pinterest.com/youmikaltsum/connecting-lines-inspiration/

 

And after these research, I’d try it out myself to see if it suits with the vocation or personality I chose.