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Frank Ghery Brochure/Poster

This was an assignment given for Typography I as an exercise in using large amounts of text with imagery.  We were to design a tri-fold poster that could be mailed for the Frank Ghery Architectural Exhibit at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

For this poster I chose to focus on Ghery's sketches, finding them much more interesting than than the final architectural buildings he created.  His sketches have a certain life to them; an abstract and organic essence that seems to breath and move on the page.  With this in mind, I chose to use a stable grid structure on which to place the type in order to contrast with the organic sketches.  The two together provide a harmonious balance, much like his architectural buildings.

Infinity Calendar

 

This project was an exercise in using type to visually communicate an idea or concept about 'time'.  The most common perception about time is that it is infinite; a never-ending cycle that continues over and over again.   I saw this as an opportunity to really sink my teeth into something new and exciting, and I wanted to explore various types of material that could lend themselves to my concept that time is infinite.  In my research I came across a beautiful book created  Keith Smith entitled Book 91, or otherwise known as the 'string book'. The book relies on the physical act of flipping the pages as well as incorporating the light to cast shadows to indicate movement.  The idea of creating a calendar that could function on a visual level as well as incorporating a physical interaction was intriguing.  The end result is what you see above.  The calendar can function on two levels; as a visual work of art as well as an interactive piece. There are two rows of numbers, 1-31, each of which represent a single month. You begin by unwinding one piece for each day; once you reach the end of that month, you rewind beginning with the 1 and begin again.  Since there are no months or days labeled, the calendar can be used year after year with no expiration date.