WANG YIZHEN

A DESIGNER BASED IN SHANGHAI






PROJECTS: ALL, BEAST, UCCA, MFA, YUZM, CLIENT WORK

Random Typeface
随机字体

2020
Type
“Randomness occupies the space between control-poetic, serendipitous, respected, and undiscovered. Random Typeface explores how degrees of randomness act on systematic typeface design. I employed three experimental techniques—nature, implements, and hands-to generate three corresponding typefaces. The resulting visual language and documentation reveal the connection and relationship between humans and media. Moreover, the process outweighs the product, as each typeface reveals stories unique to its evolution and demonstrates varying degrees of control. The randomness found in these techniques and the type design reflects the poetry describing the design in ourselves.”

「随机性存在于那些诗意、偶然、被重视或未发现之间。 随机字体探讨了随机的程度如何影响系统化的字体设计。 我采用三种实验技术⸺自然、器具和手工来生成三种相应的字体。 由此产生的视觉语言和过程记录揭示了人与媒介之间的联系和关系。 这个过程比结果更重要,因为每种字体都展示了其演变的独特故事,和不同程度的控制。 这些技术和字体设计中的随机性也反映了我们自己描述设计时的诗意。」

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