Brush Up! (Senior Thesis)

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.

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?

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.