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Bokstavligt/Lettered: A Narrative on Typography

Exhibition

Letters and typefaces are crucial tools in graphic design and visual communication. In our modern writing system, the Latin alphabet serves as the foundation. Typefaces represent the visual style in which letters are presented.

There are thousands of different typefaces to choose from, varying in style, size, expression, and other characteristics. Each typeface may have its own specific use, with some suitable for headlines and others more appropriate for body text. By selecting the right typeface, one can create a particular atmosphere, convey a specific message, and enhance readability. This is what we refer to as typography.

When I was asked to have an exhibition of my work, my first thought was – I’m not an artist but a graphic designer.

But if you think further, graphic design is a kind of “everyday art”.

We come into contact with it every day in the form of text and images in various channels and contexts. Messages are constructed with letters and symbols; they shape words that form sentences and give us meaning. Long after we are gone, the visual language persists.

This exhibition is about graphic design, but primarily about typefaces and typography. That’s what I’ve been involved in for almost 40 years.