Fun with Type

I've been experimenting with illustrating type lately. Here is a piece I recently completed. This was done with white pencil on black paper, the color was added later. I'm growing fond of pencils again, and like that they don't need time to dry. I'm working on another that is similar to this one, soon to come.

'G' is for Gummy

Since I'm on a kick of illustrating type, I thought I'd share the process of something I did complete over the past few months. Although it was made awhile ago, I still think it's worth posting.

This was a fun project for the Alphalimn exhibit for Phoenix Design Week 2010. I was given the letter 'g' and chose to express it through the medium of gummies — 6 bags worth of gummy bears and worms to be exact. Here's some of the process:

This was my first version, a gothic 'G'.
































The 2nd version of a san-serif 'g' turned out more fun.

The final version.

Here is my final version featured in the Alphalimn exhibit at Sitewire in Tempe, AZ.

I had fun with the process of this project, and if anything, it made me want to experiment more with different or unexpected mediums.

(Big thanks to Paul for helping me!)

It's already May?

Wow, April is over. I had a mental deadline to complete at least one painting by May 1, but unfortunately it didn't happen. Above is the result; a sad neglected canvas :(

However, almost every day during the past couple months, I have been thinking and sketching subject matter, ideas and concepts for new pieces.

While working out my ideas, I found that since working on these past projects...

I've grown fond of illustrating typography. Although most of my experience with illustrating type has been finalized on the computer, I think it could be fun to explore and experiment through paint.

Over the next couple months, I'll continue to think/sketch for new subject matter, but for now, I'm going to focus on illustrating type through paint. I should have at least one painting or more to post no later than July.

Until then, here are some links of beautiful type illustrations/treatments that I truly admire:

Alex Trochut
Marian Bantjes
Jessica Hische
letterPLAYGROUND
Typography Friday
Friends of Type