Entry #3 - Lettform


As stated in my previous entry, I decided to construct the letter 'P' in the Acier BAT Noir font. What interested me most about using this specific font was the idea of hollowness. In the digital typographic representation, the main stem of the letter is solid white, but appears somewhat hollow. With this negative space, I was able to utilize light in unique ways while setting in its natural environment.


The body of the letter was made entirely of cardboard and connected with hot glue. I cut out eight separate pieces of cardboard to create a fully three-dimensional representation. Originally, I was planning on painting the stem white and the curve black, but I found a light blue paint that I think worked much better and added an interesting element, especially when set against the sky.



My primary "triumph," so to speak, with this project was its relative minimalism. The simplistic construction process still managed to allow for some creative approaches, especially for the photography. The only challenge I faced, outside of finding time to build the letter, was its front-heaviness. This posed some difficulty while shooting photos since the letter always falls forward if set straight up. As far as consideration for a "natural environment" goes, I selected what would yield the most interesting lighting highlight or contrast.






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