Naked Faces
– Out of Print –
Robert Bringhurst classifies type based on movements of the time period in which it first appreared. We looked at typefaces from that perspective, by listening to music and looking at artworks from the period. The myriad tiny details that make up a letterform have emotional impact on the entire typeface. Highlighting those rising emotions that are evident in the finished face became the focus of the book. Students selected digital typefaces from Bringhurst’s classifications list to investigate but used the metal typefaces available at the Scripps College Press for the emotional descriptions. Weiss Initials were used for the titling and headings, while Scripps College Old Style was used for the front and back matter text. Various typefaces were used for the emotive texts. Colors of forest green, teal, electric blue and purple were used for the emotive type passages. The book was printed on Rives BFK with linoleum cut shapes printed in black. The type description section was printed digitally on silver Stardream Text with our HP Laserjet 9400. The binding structure is accordion-fold so you can stretch out the book and see the play of emotions. The boards are covered in silver Ginga bookcloth with images printed in blue. The size is 7.5 x 11 inches, and 95 copies were produced.
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