I’d Like to Know… Ann Hamilton.
{Originally published at Aesthetic Outburst}
I start teaching Book Design again next week and have been searching for interesting images to show my students. Libby recently posted these typographic tree columns by why not associates. They’re being made in collaboration with Gordon Young at Crawley Library (UK) and reminded me of the floors at The Seattle Public Library designed by Ann Hamilton.
Ann Hamilton is definitely an artist I’d like to know! According to the library’s website: “The floor mimics the appearance of a raised bed of wooden type and is intended to immerse library visitors in the artwork much as readers are immersed in the material they read…The floor includes 556 lines of text, in reverse, in 11 languages and alphabets, and consists of the first sentences of books found in the collection.”
I’d also like to know the folks behind the typographic tree project…I think both projects are pretty amazing.
Editors pick from Velma of A Smeddling Kiss: After reading through this post, I hope you’ll take the time to click through to Abbey Hendrickson’s blog, Aesthetic Outburst, which is a treasure trove of interesting and beautiful design. Her “I’d Like to Know…” series of posts highlight cool artists who work in all kinds of mediums. While there are a ton of design blogs out there, this one is a gem thanks to Abbey’s knack for picking vintage-y items that still look fresh and unique. Check it out!
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Velma
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August 20th, 2009
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Art and Design, Author - Abbey Hendrickson, Channel- Art & Design, Connection with Arts, Editor- Velma Smeddling Kiss, Featured 2, Inspiration, Monday 1, beauty
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