Author Archives: kimjsantos

Alphabet Design Proposal: Kim Santos

Posted on October 19, 2017 by kimjsantos

I was very interested in the currency section of the Library’s Manuscripts and Archives collections. I enjoyed the font and visual art that went into a lot of it. It got me thinking about themes and the way you can … Continue reading →

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Type Anatomy: Kim Santos

Posted on October 12, 2017 by kimjsantos

After reading through Ellen Lupton’s “Thinking with Type”, I realized that we humans have gotten so lazy with our handwriting, as well as our grammar. From the library’s Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections, I selected this piece of a prayer book, Prieres … Continue reading →

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Pattern Design Reflection: Kim Santos

Posted on October 3, 2017 by kimjsantos

  For my final pattern design, I decided to do something that was a little more personal to myself. I was born and raised on a tiny tropical island that depends a lot on tourism. I grew up around many … Continue reading →

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Point, Line, Plane: Kim Santos

Posted on September 6, 2017 by kimjsantos

This photo is an example of a point in space. If you ignore the magnet, that I could not for the life of me get off on my door, it is a clear focal point and contrasts well from the … Continue reading →

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Texture: Kim Santos

Posted on August 31, 2017 by kimjsantos

Everyday, I walk by these two things as I enter the CUB. I don’t find them too interesting in the context of what we’ll be doing for our first assignment, but I see potential for pattern within the tall grass … Continue reading →

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