But that typeface is not as pretty as ours!

Here's some of the research that I've come across when researching artists that use words in their artwork and use typography as imagery, with a bit of what I've learnt about type thrown in too!

Tony Ariawan:

Greg Lamarche:

In this example, Greg combines a collage of decorative type that influences your view of the image. If the image was a stand aloe one then there would be a range of possibilities of what could be happening with them, what they meant. But with the type present, you automatically see the purpose. This shows how type can influence how you view things when partnered with things like an image.

Si Scott:

The thing I like about Si Scott's work is that the typography is often done in the same style that the imagery is, which means that they fit perfectly together. You can instantly identify someone to their style, and already having a type that fits your style saves time when you get a brief that requires it.


Craig Ward:

Alex Beltechi:

Alex creates incredible visual typography, this is simply an example of one. The text he creates usually reflects or at least compliments the imagery or theme that he has chosen. An example how text and image can compliment each other and convey a theme or message.

Yulia Brodskaya:

Yulia Brodskaya is an absolute genius, she creates typography that can be dull statements and brings them to life through patterns, colour and swirls! It's a way of visually communicating a message by combining imagery and typography.

Maria Boavida:

Maria explores type and image through her Illustration meets typography series. She wants the audience to take a journey of discovery, whether the letters lead you to see the image or if the image reveals the letters. This can show how typography influences how images and there messages are seen, or how images can reinforce the typography.

I'm constantly learning about type, and feel like i'm slowly getting a better understanding of how it can be used. I do tend to lean towards decorative/ hand drawn type, mainly due to my style of work and the fact I prefer to work by hand over the computer. To me, type is type, but like I said, I am beginning to see that there are different ways that you can use it, in different forms and for different things.
I'll get there eventually!