For this project I used tools in the Maker Hub and the help of Don Undeen to do an in depth study of the Helvetica typeface, embroidering uppercase letters into an accordion-style book. The book is comprised of different embroidery styles, utilizing mixed media including embroidery floss and water color. My project combines the digital and the physical by using a modern font with a centuries-old craft.
Creators
Samantha Braver
Library Staff
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![Embroidery workstation](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_229b.jpeg?itok=34zHs9um)
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![Embroidered book pages laid out on a table](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22e0.jpeg?itok=Iawwteio)
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![Embroidered book pages laid out on a table (reversed)](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22ec.jpeg?itok=shyPQNiy)
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![Embroidered letters "C" and "D"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22da.jpeg?itok=vTYfJhN5)
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![Embroidered letter "E"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22dc.jpeg?itok=Dnj7HMRt)
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![Embroidered letters "E" and "F"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22db.jpeg?itok=D0o7g7ec)
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![Embroidered letters "G" and "H"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22e4.jpeg?itok=68DqaP9U)
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![Embroidered letter "G"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22e2.jpeg?itok=Yxy2RpgN)
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![Embroidered letter "I" and "J"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22e6.jpeg?itok=IxLtopFf)
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![Embroidered letters "K" and "L"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22ea.jpeg?itok=iIPP8Fnc)
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![Embroidered letters "K" and "L"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22d3.jpeg?itok=gWasNQm7)
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![Sketched ideas for an embroidered alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22bf.jpeg?itok=sOrJL77H)
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![Sketched ideas for an embroidered alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22be.jpeg?itok=s54Zwuqu)
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![Sketched ideas for an embroidered alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22bd.jpeg?itok=jUysvgtQ)
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![Embroidery detail](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22bc.jpeg?itok=WPibRH2z)
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![Embroidered letter "S"](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22b7.jpeg?itok=AKofpGiF)
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![Embroidery detail](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22b9.jpeg?itok=J8QiKHHv)
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![Embroidered exclamation point and question mark](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22b5.jpeg?itok=6IpEUddc)
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![Embroidered exclamation point and question mark (reversed)](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22b6.jpeg?itok=Dtd3RVvr)
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![Embroidered alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/fullsizeoutput_22a7.jpeg?itok=_itu73fh)
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