follow me on TwitterProject#11 Alphabet poster
..this is a simple project – creating an alphabet poster using wood typeset
What you will need:
*variety of fonts, shapes and sizes of typeset (if you don’t have typeset use found blocks and different kinds of shapes)
*black block printing ink
*roller, plexi to roll ink on, spatula
*white medium weight paper 16 x 20 in.
step one:
..roll ink on top of the typeset letter and press firmly on paper. Make sure to work on a flat surface and to put a good amount of ink (the wood tends to absorb the ink’s moisture)
..repeat this step till you get your desired effect. For this poster I started in the center and worked outwards. If you like use colored ink or a stamp pad and use colored paper.
I really like all the projects here. Very creative! Thanks
Posted by: Muriel | March 19, 2008 at 02:35 AM
This is a great project! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: evie s. | March 19, 2008 at 07:04 AM
this is fabulous! i just found your site from wisecraft and i am in awe. truly amazing stuff. thank you for doing this! i can't wait to try some of the projects with my kids.
Posted by: tifanie | March 19, 2008 at 09:34 PM
this is fabulous! i just found your site from wisecraft and i am in awe. truly amazing stuff. thank you for doing this! i can't wait to try some of the projects with my kids.
Posted by: tifanie | March 19, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I am passionate about type, so I love this project and that it was shared. Wondering where can I find a woodtypeset like that?
Posted by: karline | March 23, 2008 at 01:36 PM
You did it again! The boys can't wait to do this. . .they are busy picking "special" letters and numbers- great fun. . Thank you !
Posted by: Sarah Rittmeyer | March 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Karline,
I get a lot of wood typeset from antique markets and if you don't have any you can use different blocks and wood shapes. Have fun!
arounna
Posted by: arounna | March 26, 2008 at 10:03 AM
I just found this site and I must say I absolutely adore it! I love the ideas and beautiful art!! I have one of the most read/visited blogs about interior design (in Sweden) and would love to show some pictures and tell all the swedish readers about your site. Please send me an email and tell me if its ok to publish picture + link on my site.
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Posted by: Frida Berglund | March 28, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Just thought I'd let you know that this project was featured at the ScrapMatters blog (http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress/2008/05/28/the-art-of-the-printed-word). Love your projects! Keep up the inspiration.
Posted by: Heather | May 28, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Thanks for all ideas and this one particuly... I hope he'll love it
Gé
Posted by: Gé | June 04, 2008 at 10:40 PM
nice idea! :)
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