Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Pattern and Layering

I created a pattern using the letter K.  Although it looks as though it could be almost symmetrical about the x axis, the crotch of the K is not.  It appears as though the upper stroke extends through the crotch of the K, but this portion actually has a thicker width.  In addition, the leg of the K extends just slightly farther than the upper stroke.  These two discrepancies create interesting shapes in the void of the pattern, rather than a typical diamond shape that would be created by a more font with a more regular geometry, such as Calibri or Geneva.  Along with the irregular shapes created by the voids, I wanted to highlight the angle of the stroke.  This pattern shows that a simple font still has complexity in its angles and thickness.
 

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