This being the last physical studio workshop of the term we were still aiming to develop on the outcomes we had made in previous weeks; this meaning that we were required to bring them with us to compare to and inspire us. In the last workshop I created my letters using strips of paper and by the end of it I found this process tedious and therefore this time I decided to move on from this process.
As like previously we were asked to up scaled our typography and since I was happy with what I had created previously I decided to change the process and make the type look more rough by using paint, brushes and tape. The process involve taping out the letters on to the paper with masking tape and then painting over the page thickly at the bottom and using a scumbling effect towards the top. Then I would pull back the tape revealing the letters left behind.
You had the choice to change your words as well but I decided to stick with my sentence 'I am a challenge' as I wanted to try achieve my aim of the type being a challenge to read as I don't feel I had done this up to now. I feel I achieved this with this attempt as toward the top half of each letter there isn't much contrast between the letter and the background which in turn makes the letters less legible.
I think that the scumbling technique works well on this occasion; I came across this technique whilst doing A-level art so it was good to be able to transfer these skills in to the workshop.
Overall I have enjoyed this course of workshops involving type as it has allowing me to use my art based knowledge and step back from the computer for once and get to grips with hand based techniques. Also I feel by using this process it allows you to be more free and creative as it has less restrictions; I feel these skills will prove to be valuable for future briefs whilst in uni and potentially in industry.
