What’s your London? with #LDF13 at the V&A
The drop in workshop on Sunday beneath our exhibition of words at the V&A with the London Design Festival was just as lively as Saturday. Here are the words made with their smiling creators.
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Type Tasting with the London Design Festival at the V&A
Type Tasting with the London Design Festival at the V&A
It was a weekend of Type Tasting drop in workshops at the V&A beneath our impressive collection of creative London words. The room was buzzing with chatter as people came in and looked at the collection, especially as the new words were added throughout the weekend and covered the walls by the end.
We’ve been posing the question “what’s your creative London?” and the collection overhead inspired participants to sit down and create their own responses. Many arrived looking determined and announcing “I’m here to make my word”. Our corner of the V&A became the hive of creativity and messy activity. The tables were filled with faces of concentration and the sounds of cutting and scribbling with the occasional “pass the glue?”. See portraits of the participants with their completed words.
We’re also delighted to have welcomed those who traveled from far afield to join us having listened to me being interviewed by John Humphrys and Justin Webb on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday morning.
The day was documented by Oli Frape who set up his easel for Live Lettering throughout Saturday, we played lively rounds of Typography Karaoke and covered much of the remaining wall space with the newly created words.
And most importantly thank you to the Type Tasting team who you all met at the weekend who briefed, encouraged, photographed and cheered everybody on.
Saturday of words with #LDF13 at the V&A
Saturday of words with #LDF13 at the V&A
We had such a creative Type Tasting weekend of drop in workshops beneath our exhibition of words at the V&A with the London Design Festival. The question we’ve been asking everybody is “what’s your creative London?” and here are some of the responses created on Saturday.
Type Tasting newspaper now online
Type Tasting newspaper now online
The Type Tasting newspaper documenting the submissions on display with the London Design Festival at the V&A is now online—complete with Ralph Steadman‘s inky letterpress print on the front cover.
‘Unexpected’ by Eyal & Myrthe
‘Unexpected’ by Eyal & Myrthe
Sarah, we decided to give it a shot and we’re sending our entry in the attachment. The word we chose was “Unexpected” (we checked to see it was available). The typeface is our own (Kristal). The ornaments are composed of its characters.
‘Surprising’ Ka McCarthy & ‘Fun’ by Bella + Catherine Jacobs
‘Constructed’ by Lissy Boness & ‘Metamorphosis’ Caroline Isella
‘Magnetic’ by Toni Giddings
‘Magnetic’ by Toni Giddings
“The green lines that you see show the gravity field. The viewing film shows the magnetic field of the paper and it is that that makes the font unique. The power of nature!
‘Colourful’ by Edie OP
#LDF13
Type Tasting with the London Design Festival 2013 at the V&A
An exhibition of creative typography from 14-19 September
These are the ‘Creative London’ words designed for the exhibition.
Features are being posted regularly which document the inspiration
or making process. Click on a word to find out more*
We’ve been posing the question “what’s your creative London?” If you would like to take
part please come along to the drop in Type Tasting workshops at the V&A between 10am-5pm
on 14 & 15 September. No prior booking needed just come along and join in.
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