The good news: Binary Press is set to print within the next two weeks.
John and Lars at logosgraphics in San Francisco were incredibly hospitable when I went to check out their Windmill Press a few Fridays ago. Throughout my decision process, they have been so helpful in providing information about the best, most efficient and most economical way to print my project based on my grant.
The bad news : Already, I’ve encountered a bit of problem. No, it’s not whether or not to print on white paper or ecru, or what Pantone ink mix will be the perfect fit. (No doubt, those obstacles will surface and hopefully be overcome within the next two weeks.) I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what to translate into binary code. What deserves to float on the pieces of 220 lb paper in the Cantor Arts Center?
{ What to say? What do you mean? See “ABOUT BP” }
a significant group of words or phrase will be chosen and translated into binary code. each binary code translation will be turned into a cohesive and interesting letterpress plate design using different fonts and font sizes. and, each design will be digitally made using Adobe Illustrator, manually exposed on film and made into a polymer plate.
I’m stumped.
But I have a few ideas
01
top 5 most used english words :
the / of / to / and / a
02
the question that my project proposes :
What can be lost?
03
a pangram :
“the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”
04
the meaning of the word that is an overall theme for my project :
CONTACT : The Mutual Relation of Two Bodies
05
a significant quote
my favorite peter sellars quote, which will be condensed if chosen :
“The only thing that holds a society together and keeps it alive is thenotion that “tradition” and “innovation” are not opposing ideas.
They represent the same idea. Artistic and cultural traditions constantly incorporate new material. People use the music of Mozart and Beethoven to establish a tradition that does not change, when in fact, in the lifetimes of these composers, they represented continuing changing response to a tradition. A tradition allows you a context in which to process new information.”
Help a girl out?
Cast your vote, or leave a comment about your favorite idea (01-05). I want to use the same phrase or group of words on all the mobiles, so choose your favorite idea!
