Calendarios.

Above: Rosie, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

My MCAD GRD_3020_F10 typonauten recently undertook a special challenge, to design a 24″ x 36″ B&W calendar (2011) that responded to this simple directive: “Create a clear and functional typographic system that allows the user to keep track of daily occurrences and to plan for the future. Your goal will be to design a system that exists in the background, yet establishes usage guidelines that are flexible.” We described our intended audience as international artists, architects, and designers. Students were encouraged to add and discover complexity, in terms of international holidays, phases of the moon, etc.

First out of the gates were undoubtedly Yuka, Rosie, and Noelle, each making a strong connection with both a concept and strong formal statement. However, given some time, the entire group responded to this leadership and I think you might agree, found some exciting typographic solutions. My thanks to this latest group of typonauts, avanti! Check back soon for results from the longer-term P001, our 2011 calendar books. These are extremely promising, I might add.

Above: Noelle, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Yuka, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Josh, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Lindsey, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Nicole, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Patrick, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Akshay, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Laura, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Sara, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Peter, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Anton, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Rachel, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Yuka, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010. Unsolicited but extremely welcome color alternative. A glimpse of La Futura? Sugoi, ne?

Honto ni, domo arigato gozaimashtah, typonauten!

UPDATE: Link to Yuka’s personal portfolio site with more images and detail. Everyday is a holiday!

UPDATE II: Work from Brain and Heather below.

Above: Heather, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.

Above: Brian, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010.