Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Typography/Helvetica

    Since i wast here for the movie we watched on Helvetica, i am going to talk about what i already know about it, and typography. Helvetica is a font that can be used for pretty much anything. I usually find it a pretty boring, non attention grabbing font, but it can be interesting depending on the context. Typography is the art and technique of arranging type, type design and fixing type glyphs. We will be doing a project on typography. We chose from some Connie Wanek poems and will be taking photographs on our take of the poem, then putting words into the picture from the poem. I chose the poem 'Radiator' by Connie Wanek. i plan on having some one walking away from me on a deserted street, or bridge and having them off center. The words will read:

"If they seem sad, it is only the same sadness
we all feel, unlovely, growing slowly cold."