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OVERVIEW
Brush Up! is a hand-bound booklet highlighting my nontraditional lettering explorations to rediscover my love for typography and art.
I first discovered my love for lettering in sophomore year of high school when I mistakenly bought a brush pen from Daiso thinking it was a regular pen. I was curious as to how a brush pen was supposed to be used, and one Youtube search later, I was hooked.
I took the opportunity of focusing my senior thesis on hand-lettering in order to rediscover how passionate I used to be about typography, art, and calligraphy.
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are other ways to enjoy hand-lettering aside from the typical use of pen and paper?
How do I tell a visual story with the use of unconventional materials and mediums?
What book design conventions and trends would best support my project contents and storytelling goals?
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CLOSING REMARKS
I took the opportunity of focusing my senior thesis on lettering in order to rediscover how passionate I used to be about typography, art, and calligraphy. I spent a large chunk of my undergrad being stressed and experiencing designer's block, so Brush Up! is a reminder to myself that there is fun and creativity to be found in the most unexpected places.
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