Program
Each day will kick off with a lecture by Britt Möricke, setting the stage with theory, references, or thought-provoking ideas related to the day’s focus. Our aim is deeper understanding of the building blocks of type and the process of creating it from scratch. A set of experimental letters that challenge conventional forms and usage. A new perspective on the role of type in visual communication.
Day 1 – Breaking Type: Deconstructing the Familiar
- Understanding type at its core—what makes a character recognisable?
- Breaking down type—cutting, stretching, and distorting existing typefaces.
- Disrupting the consistency of type while maintaining its fundamental structure.
- What happens when we break something down? When does it stop being a letter, and when does it transform into something new?
Day 2 – Making Type: Creating from Chaos
- What is the creative process behind making type from scratch?
- Start making type—experiment with unconventional materials (e.g., clay, wire, fabric) or tools (e.g., photography, digital manipulation) to form new letterforms.
- Playing with abstract elements—how much can you depart from traditional letterforms before they become unreadable or unrecognizable?
- How do the forms we create influence the message and the context in which they are used?
Day 3 – Remaking Type: Rebuilding with Purpose
- What did we learn about type from breaking and making? How do form and function coexist?
- Translating your creations into a functional type system—reconstruct your broken or new forms into something usable.
- Develop a short typographic composition using the type you’ve created. How can you maintain a balance between artistic expression and legibility?
- How has your approach to type evolved? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Required materials
- Notebooks or sketchbooks Erasers, rulers, pencils and markers for sketching and other drawing tools.
- A digital camera or smartphone for capturing images of your work.
- Tools for digital manipulation (if applicable): laptop or tablet with design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop)
- And don’t forget: curiosity
