Thursday at NUA

Lecture theatre for three pecha kuchas from Les Bicknell - one of which was included thoughts around weaving with words and understanding language and meaning at a deeper level.  I started my MA with aspirations of making my work meaningful and I continue to endeavour to do so but I need reminding at times.

On a more superficial level I seem to be using the words typography, graphology, font and text interchangeably - without establishing the difference.  Simply categorised...typography is printed, graphology is handwritten, font is typeface taking size, style, spacing etc into consideration and text is written or printed words.



Barbara Kruger

I was also taken with Les's remarks that the same process is worlds apart when applied to different materials - ie folding fabric can be pleating, folding paper can be bookbinding, folding metal can be architecture or engineering. 

Tutorial - interesting to see everybody's work.  Mine is in very elementary stages  and comments were useful.  I was advised to look at the work of graphic designers.  Also to visit History of Advertising Trust who are likely to have some interesting adverts which illustrate the changing role of women. Barbara Kruger was also mentioned.

I have been looking at the inspirational Little Book of Lettering.  Also the work of  Patrick Moriarty.  They both use images within shapes which I would like to develop for my work.