Oriana Graphic Inspiration

CREATING TYPOGRAPHY: PAPER PLAY

This task was about creating 3 Dimensional typography that communicates a message. I had decided to base my typography on dots (circles) which left empty sections within each letter and circle almost creating negative space.

The basis of this word is Polka dots, however solely focusing on “Polka” in which the dots comprised it of.

This process was done by initially cutting out each letter. Drawing circles that fit nicely next to each other and closing the circles on top of white paper placed beneath. Using a pen knife the empty spaces between each circle could be cut off. Once the circles were done, using the craft knife they were all cut around leaving the remaining sections to be bent to create a 3D type.

Originally I wanted to do the circles completely folded,360 all the way. However it was a very time consuming process so I stuck to just the sides being 3D and placed against a pink background. If I also had time I would of removed the masking tape and painted each circle to make each letter look clean and polished. I think no markings would have emphasised an illusion of each letter really being made out of circles. However for the time being I want to just demonstrate the idea and help visualise what the final outcome with look like. Also as the circle sizes vary, this altered how empty the sides looked. Each letters widths along the sides do not match so I think If I was to do this mathematically or created a digital version first it would have made everything equal.