‘Intricate tableaux framed by letters was one of those curious 19th century eccentricities. Collage and montage were novel techniques and the public couldn’t get enough novelty. Here is an odd alphabet that is both beauteous and disturbing. The former for its eclecticism, the latter for what it says about the nature and perfection. The idyllic scenes suggest a kind of perfect (eugenic) breeding. What society should be, not what it really was.’ (Heller, 2013)
Letters Tableaux are 19th century collages which combine images and letter forms. I really like how floral designs are incorporated into the letter form. I’m going to try to include that in my typeface as it would romanticize the tragic imagery of death. I also appreciate how the letters are complemented by images which is a concept I’ve been heavily influenced by for a while now.
Bibliography:
Heller, S. (2013) Letters Tableaux [online] Print Mag. Available from http://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/letters-tableaux/[Accessed on 16/10/2015]