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40 Paper packaging sleeves 1 Roll of double-sided tape 31 Golden paper connectors 1 Pair of scissors
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Paper packaging sleeves are cut into sections, folded, and adhered with double-sided tape. The result is rectangular prism units. Additional sleeves are cut, folded, and placed inside each prism for added volume and balance. Golden paper connectors are then utilized to enable the units to be attachable, to rotate, and to form letters.
The objective of this design is modularity and playfulness. Each letterform is meant to be handled and physically manipulated, and different letterforms allow varying outcomes of form.
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This work was created in 2013 by Matthew Wells as part of the course requirements for Typography III, taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Design. Original typography and photography by Matthew Wells. Helvetica Neue LT Std is the supporting typeface. Made with MacBook Pro using OSX Version 10.9 and Adobe Creative Suite 6. Designed and published in Chicago, USA. Printed and bound by Blurb.