The final project of Typography I revolved around creating an anthology book about noted typographic and lettering artists. Each member of the class received a subject who would be the focus on their part of the book. Mine was Jessica Hische.
We were tasked with designing a six-to-eight-page section of the book containing an opening recto, two or more spreads, and then a verso. Every section began on a recto, which gave us the opportunity to collaborate with another designer on the transition. We were given the copy but required to study their style and contributions to typography, collect samples of their work, and design a section of the book that gave a nod to both.
Hische is a lettering artist, type designer, author, and social media extraordinaire. I had the pleasure of getting to know her through her work and her online presence. Drawing inspiration from her playful, bold designs, I placed bouncing circles throughout my spreads. They showcase her work, accentuate her famous drop caps, and mimic the constant state of motion I sense in her own life—between parenting, working & “procrastiworking” she always seems to be up to something.
Unable to pass up the opportunity to highlight Hische’s comically candid Twitter account, I designed a chart for the middle of her chapter. Modeled after her Should I Work for Free flowchart, Should I Tweet it? muses over her most popular Twitter topics. From parenting to a love of 90s fashion (specifically clogs), the chart concludes that if you’re a self-proclaimed over-sharer like Hishe, the answer is always yes. Tweet away!
