Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public

This book by William Banting, aims to establish a new way of thinking and expressing textual information. By using digital logic and text shuffling, it constructs a new reading and information order. The book is divided into five chapters in the form of letters, each housed in a separate envelope. These five envelopes stack together to form the book’s title, with the numerical order representing the chapter sequence. Each chapter’s content is placed in the corresponding numbered envelope.

平 & 生 Ordinary and life

This book is typeset in Chinese, English, and Korean. Three colors are used to organize the text, with chapter pages distinguished by graphics based on the concept of time. The words “Ping” and “Sheng” present challenges in translation: in Chinese, “Ping” means both graphic and ordinary, while “Sheng” means life and production. Are we talking about graphic design transforming lives, or becoming a production tool? Is it about accepting the ordinary, or about mechanized graphic design?

inflammation guide

“Inflammation Guide” is a publication dedicated to exploring inflammation issues in daily life, inspired by the author’s various inflammatory reactions experienced personally. The book provides detailed descriptions of how multiple body parts—including the teeth, tongue, eyes, salivary glands, heart, brain, and lungs—manifest when infected with inflammation. It also offers corresponding relief methods and recommended foods for each type of inflammation.

Saengsaengbulsig

The event peripherals were created for the graduation exhibition of Chung-Ang University’s doctoral program in stage skills. The Chinese phrase “Saengsaengbulsig(生生不息 생생불식)” means to grow and multiply. We aim to integrate Korean and Chinese in the font structure within a bilingual context. This font-centric approach extends to the entire visual system, embodying the concept of “Saengsaengbulsig”. The sharp font structure ensures information is conveyed in a clear and impactful manner.

Letters in Architecture.

The project follows a simple principle: letters in architecture, whether on the house wall or in the window front, are collected and photographed. This creates a variety of different letters that are put together on posters to form words and sentences. The project addresses the questions: How do we recognize letters? Why do I see a “T” in a composition of stones on a house wall? And what differentiates my perception from other people?

STAR

Veronika Huff’s latest project in her Communication Design studies is an exploration of form by delving into the geometry of stars. She has crafted an array of mesmerizing patterns, revealing the hidden visual potential of this celestial shape.Veronika Huff’s approach invites viewers to see stars not just as symbols, but as dynamic elements of design.

Traces

This experiment aims to transpose some aspects of machine knitting on screen. It plays with the idea of a progressive construction and deconstruction in a loop that temporarily forms legible images. The long-colored strokes that emerge on screen and reveal the letterforms quickly intertwine. The strokes mix — like the tangling of threads — making the generated image illegible. But soon, and as if they were knitted, some of the letters start to unravel letting others show through.

Brut.

This is my first experimentation with an own font. I wanted to do something graffiti like, something en scripture. I scribbled on some paper and digitalized it.
My background is art history which inspired my poster design. I used Houdini, a own photograph of a texture, handwriting and my font. Lastly I put it all together with affinity.

Ambivalence

In this piece, I explore the emotions that shape my creative journey. The design captures the duality of experience—how working, living, and creating evoke a spectrum of mixed feelings. Through a blend of clarity and abstraction, it reflects the tensions and complexities faced by creators. By integrating layers and varying levels of detail, the work visualizes the ebb and flow of artistic progress and self-discovery, inviting viewers to engage with the nuanced journey of creativity.

cyberbrain

“cyberbrain” is a futuristic monospace font inspired by computer terminals and the displays and user interfaces of science fiction movies like “Terminator”, “Robocop” and “Ghost In The Shell”. The current version contains the complete Latin I character set, sans lowercase letters.

Intertwining Practices: Lehren/Lernen/Forschen

The anthology Intertwining Practices: Lehren/Lernen/Forschen (Teaching/Learning/Researching) provides an exploration of the artistic-creative project +dimensions at Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin. This publication features contributions from ten editors, along with numerous co-authors and guest authors. Among them is Susan Päthke from ARTplus, who examines the topic of accessibility within the university. The collection features eleven contributions that reflect the interconnections among the various practices of the artistic-design research group +dimensions. The ten editors, each representing a different discipline from Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin, engage individually or collaboratively in research-based teaching and/or learning research, offering insights into their work processes over the past two years. In addition to the editors, the publication includes contributions from over 100 guest authors and/or contributors from the art school and beyond. Each booklet exemplifies a quest for knowledge that is conveyed materially, formally, and discursively. The contributions address topics such as digital influences in art and design, as well as the design of teaching and learning spaces, with a focus on diversity-sensitive aspects. This publication is part of the +dimensions publications series.

Intertwining Practices: Lehren/ Lernen / Forschen 

Editors: Juana Awad, Volo Bevza, Elaine Bonavia, Paulina Grebenstein, Madeleine Madej, Julian Netzer, Stefanie Rau, Henrike Uthe, Robin Rutenberg, and Thomas Ness
Publisher: Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin

Language: German and English
Price: € 20 .–
ISBN 978-3-9816991-9-7

available at Bücherbogen am Savignyplatz, Berlin

 

End.

Mistakes are part of the process of learning and creating new things. Sometimes the strongest designs come from a simple concept and trying things out, leaving room for “errors” to carve new pathways. Mistakes become “happy accidents” when embraced in the process of creating and experimenting with different techniques and processes. These “happy accidents” are what transforms something from good to captivating!

Ursula, a typography inspired by small living beings

Ursula, master’s degree project at Ésad d’Amiens. Ursula is a single width, variable and random typography. The typography is inspired by various forms offered by nature and by small living beings, such as ants, termites or bacteria. Ursula is composed of characters close to the Latin alphabet and other abstract characters called “traces”. The typography is made up of 6 weights, representing different levels of snacking. The first name Ursula is a nod to the author Ursula Le Guin.

Retracer

Retracer, Master’s Degree Project – ÉSAD d’Amiens, 2022.

Traditionally, letters are drawn through bodily gestures with specific tools. But what would it be like with a machine? This project explores the creation of letters and gestures using a pen plotter. By physically and algorithmically hijacking the pen plotter, this project examines how this machine can influence the traces it produces. Experimentation with various mediums and gestures results in singular and unique letters.

Frazzuhl

The typeface was originally created as part of a corporate design for The Hulk. Referencing the transformation of Dr. Bruce Banner growing into the giant creature with his clothes ripping apart, pieces of paper were torn into letterforms and then moved across the scanner. The visual character trait was translated into a bold typeface that conveys power and aggression. It is intended to be used as a display typeface.

Cotton candy

This poster was created for the “Fight for Kindness” open call, a project designed to spread the values of kindness through a typographic message. In my contribution, I aimed to raise awareness about the overwhelming amount of money spent each year on war, highlighting how these funds could benefit humanity in numerous other ways. In 2023 alone, 2,443 billion US dollars were spent globally on military activities.