One of the joys of a college campus is access to a number of events, performances and galleries which can introduce you to culture and the arts. I recently took advantage of such opportunities by attending the opening reception of an exhibit titled Typographic Exploration in Hangul, an exhibition of works by Hyunju Lee and Phil Choo.
This exhibit exposes typography and language not only as an important and developing aspect of culture but also as an opportunity to create visually stunning pieces of art. Through the manipulation of Hangul, the native script of Korea, the designers develop an expressive and emotional medium which gives insight into the culture of Korea.
These pieces create an accessible illustration of cultural experience. Regardless of a viewer's understanding of the language, the exhibit succeeds in communicating its complex ideas. Through the visual arrangements of type, a universal understanding of the content can be reached through human emotion and experience.
The exhibit proves that typography, arranged through design rather than by language, can be just as (if not more) expressive than paint on a canvas or words on a page.
This exhibit is on display at the UC Davis Design Museum October 4 - December 6, 2009
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