This is a fictive redesign of the typographical Identity of the “Zine Camp” in Rotterdam. My design is based on the folding techniques of different zine formats. This way the identity of the event is a platform for the different artists and visitor and motivates everyone to create and learn.
During an excursion to Utrecht we were given the question how one can explore a city’s typography. Inspired by the contrast between the modern and traditional architecture there we created two new alphabets embodying both sides of the cityscape. While both my classmate and I worked on our own set of letters we discovered corners and streets we wouldn’t have found otherwise. Afterwards we combined or findings and created a book and a set of three posters showcasing our new typefaces under the slogan “Ich lese was, was du nicht liest” ( a play of words based on the german version of “I spy with my little eye”).
For me the simplest fonts are the most versatile. In that context I was inspired by Josef Albers’ “Kombinationsschrift”, a font that consists of 3 geometric shapes: a circle, a square and a quadrant. To enable people to examine and play around with the letters, I build a memory board from recycled MDF and felt. The individual shapes are also sawed and painted by hand. They stick to the board by a simple velcro system. In addition I created a booklet with similar design elements to give historic context to Albers and the possible ways to apply the font in a modern setting.