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“Wearing Whitman’s Words; A Typographic Exploration” Shirts are on ETSY.COM
Jennifer Heuer
Can’t make it to Red Hook to buy a shirt featured in “Wearing Whitman’s Words”… want to wear an originally designed t-shirt or give it to that special someone, want to support local artists and Lucky Gallery! Buy your shirt online while supplies last at www.etsy.com/shop/WearingWhitman
“Wearing Whitman’s Words; A Typographic Exploration” Opening Reception, Dec 5, 6-9 pm
Posted by admin in 2009 Events on November 12, 2009
Illustration by Portal Porfavor
This exhibition features new works created specifically for this show by; Friends of Type, Jennifer Heuer, Jessica Hische, Justin Thomas Kay, Pablo A. Medina, Ed Nacional, Meg Paradise, Pillow Fort, and Travis Simon.
These designers were asked to make selections from Leaves of Grass to visually explore letter forms. The designed words will be displayed on the front of t-shirts with the selected text written on the back in a font consistent across each of the shirts. This contrast will highlight how the shape of letters can add meaning to the words we read.
Everyone attending the opening will receive a free shirt from the show, extending the exhibition beyond the gallery walls.
This show is supported by generous donations from Monotype Imaging and Portal Porfavor.
The typefaces featured in this show are Slate, a versatile humanist/grotesque sans serif and Egyptian Slate, its slab serif counterpart. Both typefaces were designed by Rod McDonald, the award-winning typeface designer and lettering artist and are available from Monotype Imaging.
DJ Spacey Sissick will be spinning records, food and drink will be provided.
Lucky Gallery Presents “Wearing Whitman’s Words; A Typographic Exploration” Exhibition
Justin Thomas Kay
These designers were asked to make selections from Leaves of Grass to visually explore letter forms. The designed words will be displayed on the front of t-shirts with the selected text written on the back in a font consistent across each of the shirts. This contrast will highlight how the shape of letters can add meaning to the words we read.
The visual form of words is one of the largest influences of design on our everyday world. In this show, t-shirts are used for their value as common objects and as a vehicle for personal expression. The individualist attitude portrayed in Walt Whitman’s poetry shares the spirit that designers bring to the letters they create. Everyone attending the opening will be given a free shirt, extending the show beyond the gallery walls.
“The idea for this show is to introduce design to a new audience through typography in a way that is accessible and fun, while showcasing exciting new work to the design community,” says Ben Peterson, the guest curator for the exhibition.
This show is supported by generous donations from Monotype Imaging and Portal Porfavor.
The typefaces featured in this show are Slate, a versatile humanist/grotesque sans serif and Egyptian Slate, its slab serif counterpart. Both typefaces were designed by Rod McDonald, the award-winning typeface designer and lettering artist and are available from Monotype Imaging.