After this, I documented the font name and the first 10 characters or syllables that were not accounted for, instead appearing as “tofu” (a visual motif through my book). I wanted to see the relationship between frequency of use and whether or not the font designers made the characters. Where the fonts “break down,” as it were. These 120 posters are a compilation of my exploration findings.
Once I gathered the fonts for an object, I studied the different typographic hierarchies and how they functioned to convey different levels of information. I then typeset my own version of this type of object, creating a set of vector graphics that I then printed onto transparency before going through the process of cyanotype printing. For each graphic, I made a version with white on blue and one blue on white. There was much trial and error in this process but I have compiled here what I consider to be the more successful prints.
These are a set of prints made using the monotype technique and stencils. I cut out over 100 characters in preparation for this project. I started by planning the compositions using my paper cutouts before choosing a color palette and printing them. I’ve included the most successfully printed iterations.