To further my typographical illustrations, I have been thinking about how to reproduce them for selling purposes. The book alone is a nice collection for them to all sit along side the descriptions of mental health. To make the prints themselves into a product for people to buy will be a nice addition to this project. I … More FMP – Research – The School Of Life
Types of mental health is the name I have given to this project. The name is a play of words which signifies a few things: I have been producing illustrations using letterpress, to try and produce an uncontrolled, irrational, and confusing pieces of artwork, which I am trying to illustrate the feelings of Mental Health problems … More FMP – Types Of Mental Health
Back in the letterpress lab for even further experimental letterpress typography. I have been using the term illustrative letterpress this week, so perhaps that is what I should be calling it. Anyway, on my previous post I spoke about trying to use words associated with Mental Health and using them to further some unusual thinking, and … More FMP- More More Letterpress
Letterpress is something I never thought i’d be interested in, but my latest designs have shown me that it is something to venture into more. I am not using letterpress in the conventional sense, I am almost ‘potato printing’ if you will, but my results are proving really hopeful. In terms of results, I am … More FMP – More Letterpress
I had pre-planned a whole day in the letterpress suite, in order to start creating imagery for my FMP. Not only illustrative type work, but also to document the process, in video, pictures, and sound. The day started off, slow. It was ok, to generate ideas it takes time. This is why I planned to … More FMP – Letter Press Experiments
I have recently been introduced to the company Church Of Type. It is one of the most prolific print making studios in America. I have shifted in the idea of making my FMP project a letterpress based outcome. I went to the letterpress technician Kim Vousten, and asked some advice on what sort of designs might … More FMP – Church Of Type
After looking at various charities for Mental Health awareness, which has been building up my sense of direction for this FMP. I still know that I want to create a narrative/campaign/series of artworks to showcase/illustrate and raise awareness to the darker side of what Mental Health issues can cause. I have seen there is a … More FMP – First Sketches
A campaign associated with Mind and Rethink Mental Illness called Time To Change has caught my eye in terms of helping mental health awareness, and the message it sends. Their campaign, and message, is about how the attitudes of others stop people with mental health problems getting the help and support they need. They are saying that too many people … More FMP – Time To Change
In terms of research for artists, I have found an artist whom is a Graphic Designer + Illustrator. Melissa Sandstrom. Featured artist on Cargo Collective, a website for artists to promote themselves, Melissa has created a campaign for ALIVE Mental Health Fair. The ALIVE Mental Health Fair is an educational suicide prevention program aimed at … More FMP – Artist Research: Melissa Sandstrom
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