Today's postings

  1. [Baren 39682] RE: New Baren Digest (HTML) V48 #4957 (Sep 11, 2009) (guadalupe Vic)
  2. [Baren 39683] Re: ... and 43 knocking on the door! (Melissa West)
  3. [Baren 39684] Re: Ex. 43 theme question (Kristine Alder)
  4. [Baren 39685] Re: Exchange 43 (Sharri LaPierre)
  5. [Baren 39686] Reduction prints (Eileen Corder)
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Message 1
From: guadalupe Vic
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:03:47 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39682] RE: New Baren Digest (HTML) V48 #4957 (Sep 11, 2009)
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I vote three color reduction and no theme.

Saludos, Guadalupe
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Message 2
From: Melissa West
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:26:27 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39683] Re: ... and 43 knocking on the door!
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I vote for an exchange with an typography - text - letters and numbers
in any form thems.
Reduction is ok too, 2 or 3 colors.
Sounds like fun.... :)



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Message 3
From: Kristine Alder
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:12:45 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39684] Re: Ex. 43 theme question
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I apologize for posting twice today, but just had to jump in. First, again, I am so sorry for the heart attacks and strokes I caused with the announcement of an incorrect date for Ex. 43 deadline! I must proofread before hitting send!...proofread before hitting send!...proofread before hitting send...



Second, Juergen asked the question:

reading the theme and technique suggestions with interest, let me ask (i
am not that familiar with the English language): does typography include
numeral figures (or numbers? which is the correct word)?
I already have an idea in mind... so therefore both will be ok for me.
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Yes, Typography includes all characters, numerals, and symbols/punctuation in any typeface. (Combining typefaces would certainly be enouraged as well.)



The definition of typography is: the art of printing with type; 2. the setting and arranging of types and printing from them; 3. the arrangement, style, or general appearance of matter printed from type.



Editorial comment: ;) My favorite part of that definition is the latter referring to the arrangement, style and so on. Paul Rand is quoted as saying, "Good typography is a fusion of information and inspiration, of the conscious and unconscious, of yesterday and today, of fact and fantasy, work and play, craft and art." Sorry to get long-winded. This is just something I share with my graphic design students here at the high school as we explore typography as a design and compositional element.



We're getting a great deal of response to this theme idea. Also a lot of positive feedback on the idea of reduction print as a technique to try. Keep the ideas and comments coming!



Kristine








Kristine Alder
St. George, UT
Art Educator/Printmaker/Book Artist/Graphic Design

email: alder@pineview.org
imakeprints@hotmail.com
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Message 4
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:04:00 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39685] Re: Exchange 43
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I won't be able to participate in the exchange, but my two bits worth
is:

I don't think Illuminated letters necessarily have to have gold. They
do have to have lots of color, though!

Cheers ~
Sharri
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Message 5
From: Eileen Corder
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:26:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39686] Reduction prints
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Thinking more about this I wonder:

If people have issues with a technique challenge coming side by side with a
themed exchange, wouldn't it make more sense to put the challenge off until
the next regularly scheduled "theme-less" exchange, which (I think) would be
#44?

Peace,
Eileen