Idea #5
I was very interested in using the natural world to create a typeface because of what nature can produce. Then I decided, what if I artificially manufactured something to look like it was produced naturally thereby creating a contrast.
Originally I had wanted to use water however this proved to be difficult because of the environment and how to actually use water. I then decided to use the sky as a backdrop and use cotton wool to artificially reproduce clouds in the way I wanted/creating ‘A’ and ‘a’.
I collected an empty picture frame as I thought I could use this to balance the wool so that I could create the transparency.
The result was a natural looking formation of typeface in the shape of clouds:
Fortunately, the weather was viable enough to have a good formation of clouds for the backdrop. Out of the typeface ideas I had, this was by far my favourite to create. It wasn’t easy doing this by myself, but I am pleased with the end product.
Idea #6
This idea stemmed from using the natural world but rather using spray paint and another backdrop. I knew I wanted the use the frame again where I could look over the city but also create the free flow of spray paint.
The issue with this idea was that I would not be able to create a whole typeface because I only had one frame and once the paint had dried it would not come off. The second issue with this idea was that the ‘a’ did not look right. It had two separate flicks coming off and lines overlapped due to human error. However, I did like the way the paint dripped down. I perhaps would of used a different backdrop. One that would show the grittiness of a city and this would accompany the spray paint.
Idea #7
This idea came about completely by accident. I had been photographing the spray painted frame over the city and turned around to see the letters on the ground behind me:
The flicks on the ‘a’ that appeared unnatural in the last idea were barely invisible in this photograph and it provided an interesting dynamic to the overall frame idea that I initially had.