ABC of Processes
2017
Final Project at University
Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais - Brazil
What if I made an experimental ABC in which each letter would be produced with a different material or technique?
* Shortlisted project at the 13th Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial.
THE BOX AND THE CATEGORIES
How do you organise so many different objects together?
Following the concept of a type box, the final project is a box that holds both the letters and a small descriptive book about the chosen techniques.
The organisation of the objects inside the box does not follow the conventional structure of the alphabet; these have been grouped using a similarity criteria.
COLOUR CATEGORIES
White: Diverse Materials
Yellow: Artisanal Techniques
Pink: Relief Printing Methods
Blue: Printing
Black: Finish
THE BOOKLET
The description texts are extracts from the theoretical background and field research
(talks with professionals, providers etc).
THE LETTERS
The letters were based on pre-existing fonts, but a few modifications were made
in order to better suit the processes.
DIVERSE MATERIALS
ARTISANAL TECHNIQUES
RELIEF PRINTING METHODS
3D Printing | Impressão 3D
Kraft Paper | Kraft (papel)
Wood | Madeira
Opacity | Opacidade
Paper | Papel
Screen Printing | Serigrafia
Watercolour | Aquarela
Embroidery | Bordado
Typewriting | Datilografia
Chalk | Giz
Hot Stamping
China Ink | Nanquim
Zine
Stamp | Carimbo
Linocut | Linoleogravura
Typography | Tipografia
Woodcut | Xilogravura
Stamp | Carimbo
PRINTING
Inkjet Printer | Jato de Tinta
Quadrichromy | Quadricromia
Risograph | Risografia
Negative | Vazado
Yellow (CMYK)
FINISH
Elastic | Elástico
Die Cutting | Faca Especial
UV Coating | UV (verniz)
Wire-o