Final experiments with Perso-Arabic type.

Above: MCAD student Amy’s final vision (24×36). After last week’s sketches produced by hand, our intermediate typo grupetto, switched back to the computer and produced these final impressions of snow falling, using our thirty-two Perso-Arabic characters. I am sure all would agree, these final attempts really found some new lightness and life.

Having no formal training with these characters, the students nonetheless engaged this as a formal exercise, each developing an idea around the four characters unique to Farsi, and playing in the snow. Most students described a sense of becoming involved with the movement of each character, and all agreed that it was just one doorway to a greater world of typography.

We invite your critique and guidance. All work is listed alphabetically.
Update: Process and finals now on Geotypografika Flickr.

Above: MCAD student Andrew (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Anna (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Annie (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Brian (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Christopher (24×36).

Above: Visiting MCAD student Charlie (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Dan (24×36).

Above: MCAD student George (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Joe (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Katie (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Keith (24×36).

Above: MCAD student Tomas (24×36).

Above: Another variation from MCAD student Andy (24×36).