Sunday, September 30, 2007
Questions on Derrida
On page 67, Lupton quotes Derrida: "That a speech supposedly alive can lend itself to spacing in its own writing is what relates to its own death."
I think this is a really fascinating quote- do you suppose he means that if spaces or pauses cannot be heard in speech, then it cannot be properly written? And if so, does writing speech down with proper spacing really signify the death of that speech? Or does it just signify the death of it in spoken form, while also immortalizing that speech, that would otherwise only be known by the few who spoke and heard it?
I understand that type makes speech concrete and fixes it forevermore, to the extent of the technology's ability, but I'm not sure that speech dies completely when typed.
I think this is a really fascinating quote- do you suppose he means that if spaces or pauses cannot be heard in speech, then it cannot be properly written? And if so, does writing speech down with proper spacing really signify the death of that speech? Or does it just signify the death of it in spoken form, while also immortalizing that speech, that would otherwise only be known by the few who spoke and heard it?
I understand that type makes speech concrete and fixes it forevermore, to the extent of the technology's ability, but I'm not sure that speech dies completely when typed.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Motherload
Hello everyone,
Went to Sevananda tonight, and got a coupon magazine in the mail--I found a bunch of typefaces. If I didn't find yours, I'll keep looking!
I believe there's some Comic Sans tea, for your pleasure, as well as some Cooper Black with truly hideous tracking. I think the Amaryn's Thai Bowl is Hobo. And I think the Raging Burrito logo may be in Neuland, with a charming quasi-racist illustration to boot! Let me know if the pics aren't good enough.
n*
Went to Sevananda tonight, and got a coupon magazine in the mail--I found a bunch of typefaces. If I didn't find yours, I'll keep looking!
I believe there's some Comic Sans tea, for your pleasure, as well as some Cooper Black with truly hideous tracking. I think the Amaryn's Thai Bowl is Hobo. And I think the Raging Burrito logo may be in Neuland, with a charming quasi-racist illustration to boot! Let me know if the pics aren't good enough.
n*
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Base Monospace typeface
Has anyone had any luck finding any good online resources for finding out about a particular typeface and its applications in media? I am having a somewhat difficult time finding out about Base Monospace font without getting a hundred search results on websites that sell the typeface.
The library seems to be the way to go..I'll be there sunday eve if anyone would like to join.
Andrew
The library seems to be the way to go..I'll be there sunday eve if anyone would like to join.
Andrew
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Turkish Calligraphy Sept 7th and 9th
Contemporary Turkish calligraphy master Aydin Cayir will be in Atlanta this weekend. He will hold a small exhibition and a workshop on the Turkish Islamic calligraphy with Arabic and Latin scripts. Mr. Cayir will perform an art show while providing information about the history of calligraphy and its modern applications. The event will be on September 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Istanbul Center. This is a free event and open to the public.
Calligraphy is an art form in which patience and attention to detail are more important than artistic talent. What distinguishes calligraphy from ordinary handwriting is, quite simply, aesthetics. It is a “spiritual technique” that beaches out with grace and elegance to engage the eve, mind and soul. It was the Ottoman Turks who produced and perfected several varieties of this type of script. All the various branches of the art of calligraphy, an art greatly loved and respected by the Ottoman Turks, flourished particularly in the city of Istanbul and it was in Istanbul that the finest and most mature works were produced.
Aydin Cayir was born in Istanbul and graduated from the School of Divinity at the Marmara University. Cayir was interested in the art of classical calligraphy since his high school years and later on, this interest grew in him to include the Latin calligraphy. He has displayed his art and held exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, Romania and the United States. He founded his graphics design company in 1998. He was recently in the US for a project of Walt Disney World- EPCOT. He will also hold an exhibition at the 5th Atlanta Turkish Festival on September 9, 2007 which will include several Turkish art exhibitions, folk dances, concerts and take place at the Piedmont Park from 1:00 to 6:00 pm.
Istanbul Center for Culture and Dialogue
6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Suite 110
Norcross, GA 30071
www.istanbulcenter.org
Phone: (678) 990-1717
Calligraphy is an art form in which patience and attention to detail are more important than artistic talent. What distinguishes calligraphy from ordinary handwriting is, quite simply, aesthetics. It is a “spiritual technique” that beaches out with grace and elegance to engage the eve, mind and soul. It was the Ottoman Turks who produced and perfected several varieties of this type of script. All the various branches of the art of calligraphy, an art greatly loved and respected by the Ottoman Turks, flourished particularly in the city of Istanbul and it was in Istanbul that the finest and most mature works were produced.
Aydin Cayir was born in Istanbul and graduated from the School of Divinity at the Marmara University. Cayir was interested in the art of classical calligraphy since his high school years and later on, this interest grew in him to include the Latin calligraphy. He has displayed his art and held exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, Romania and the United States. He founded his graphics design company in 1998. He was recently in the US for a project of Walt Disney World- EPCOT. He will also hold an exhibition at the 5th Atlanta Turkish Festival on September 9, 2007 which will include several Turkish art exhibitions, folk dances, concerts and take place at the Piedmont Park from 1:00 to 6:00 pm.
Istanbul Center for Culture and Dialogue
6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Suite 110
Norcross, GA 30071
www.istanbulcenter.org
Phone: (678) 990-1717
Your questions about Thinking with Type
Hi GRD3150 students
I am expecting to see your questions posted here very soon! You are responsible for material to page 43 this week. Be sure to read over pp. 34 - 43 especially carefully.
You will have to become a blogspot member in order to post, but this is free.
cheers
Liz
I am expecting to see your questions posted here very soon! You are responsible for material to page 43 this week. Be sure to read over pp. 34 - 43 especially carefully.
You will have to become a blogspot member in order to post, but this is free.
cheers
Liz
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