Typographic Exercise


 

The Challenge

Using every-day found objects, explore stamping and creating letterforms to create a partial alphabet. Using those letters, create words that correlate to the objects that made them or the look or character of the letters. The goal is to gain experience in creating expressive letterforms and choosing words that communicate something about the forms.

 
 
 
Found Type Typographic Exercise "Grin"
 
 

These letterforms were created with a toothbrush and tongue-scrubber. 

 
 
Found Type Typographic Exercise "Halitosis"

halitosis

[hal-i-toh-sis] 
noun
1.  a condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath.