Type the Sky

I was browsing through a few different typography blogs and came across this really interesting typeface constructed from the interior spaces between buildings. I researched a little more about the project and found that it was actually done by a University of Essen student, Lisa Mann Riener, who was studying abroad in Spain during the summer of 2005. It started by her discovering the letter “Q” while standing in the middle of a Barcelona courtyard and staring up at the sky. She spent a few weeks searching the city for the rest of the alphabet. After finding the other 2 letters, Lisa turned the project into a booklet with a fold out poster that slowly reveals the phrase “will you look at me?”.  This project was awarded a certificate of typographic excellence by the Type Directors Club New York 2007. It’s extremely inspiring to think that we can find type in almost every area our eyes can see. It’s also a reminder that some of the most unconventional beauty can be found in the negative spaces of life.