Visiting the Ditchling Museum of Art + Crafts current exhibtion Signs of the Seaside curated by Justin Burns. was a great source of inspiration for the exploration of typography and how it can be used to convey certain meanings, as well as how it works paired with certain colours and the change in relationship and messages this can make, that I can use within my own work – Both in my photobook Stix and Portfolio work and Logo. The “R” letter below was once the “R” that sat above and helped spell out Brighton Pier, Instantly recognisable by its funfair style Serif font, that gives it a retro classic style in the most playful way. The R given a new lease of life by artist artist Andy Doig is so recognisable that it is now its own artefact and piece of history itself due to instant nostalgia and recognisablility of the font.
Nostalgia and Connotations of the seaside – Seaside Typography is enhanced by the pastel sea and sand yellows and blues, and seaside fish and chips stereotype to bring it to life.
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