Instruction
Laser cut a word (in a font of your choosing) out of any material and semi-permanently place it into a location within Hayes Hall, the Fine Arts Library, or Hopkins Hall.
Purpose
Explore words in context and how proximity and other gestalt principles impact meaning. Experiment with font types and how they use the same principles to change the overall feeling of the word.
My Interpretation
I played with many verbs, most notably “performing”, “pin.”, and “RIOT”. I played with punctuation and capitalization to change the overall feeling of the words and ultimately decided on “RIOT” in a font titled Filicudi, which uses the negative space between bars to creat a blocky and bold typeface. I placed a template of my word in many chaotic locations such as near punched holes in the wall, under bells and alarms, and even over another person’s placed word to emphasize the theme of what “RIOT” means. In the end, I decided to create contrast with my word by placing my call-to-action in a quiet, calm, and civilized library, right in the center of a table.