Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Alphabetismo

Much of illustration is making one thing look like something else. I see resemblances everywhere, and letterforms are so deeply imprinted it's no surprise that I see them in everyday things. To make a lettered title more interesting I'll sometimes substitute a thing for a letter, a palm tree for a T, a teepee for an A, in rebus-fashion. Turning men into semaphores is a challenge.

1 comment:

  1. What do you think about iconic illustrations like the eye or hand for example? ( I ask the question in illustration not in words if you know what I mean! )

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