Dutch Osborne’s photogram alphabet print
Ninja August 19th, 2008
I was browsing through Spring (a charming gallery/store in Brooklyn), when this photogram print caught my eye.
Rhode Island School of Design grad, Dutch Osborne, offers up this delightful, found object alphabet poster. This unusual alphabet poster was the AIGA winner for typographic design in 2005.
Composed of found, recycled, and reused objects, this new typeface is captured through the photographic process known as the photogram. Each letter is created by capturing the shadow of an object. There is no distortion of scale between the image that is captures and the object from which it was cast. As each object has a unique shape the signature of the shadow is often a surprise. As a collection these signatures have begun to define a new typography and an attitude towards reused and appropriation. While some images are familiar to adults, other present themselves to children. The purpose of this piece is to foster a dialogue of discovery and exchange.
For $60, you can order a 28 x 40 in. poster directly from the designer. Just email your request to orders@dutchosborne.com
Or if you prefer, you can get a smaller, 27 x 38 in. photo print from Spring for $68.00. Click here to purchase.
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