Sarah Hummel

Above: Some recent hand made sketches developed by Sarah with her own resource defined. Fantastico! Click the image for a larger view and you will see some really interesting experimentation with the many possibilities of typographic form-all in a fictional setting.

This sketch collection is a continuation of a typographic exploration that begins with students exploring formal aspects of 72 point Eurostile. They move a “camera,” or a scaled cut out, over the type and are encouraged to try and remove as much identity as possible from each character in search of form.

Above: Sarah’s Eurostile sketch phase. The units themselves are scaled from 24″x36″, so students can explore both macro and micro issues-all at the same time. Here, Sarah takes note of the music she was listening too while working.

I love teaching this problem, it allows for excellent insight to the students and helps them create their own vocabulary and the beginnings of a truly personal working relationship with type.

Above: This problem originated in a class I started teaching in various forms in 2001. Here, a favorite example of the exploration and documentation process by the then slightly bearded Pete Sucheski, Penn State University, 2002.

Above: The ultimate goal, a 24″x36″ poster. Here a hyperspace example by the great Marika Soulsby, Penn State University, 2002.

Above: Some possibilities with color. A great spread by Nayla Jaida. VCUQatar, 2006.
If interested, please see some more work from earlier this year.