House Industries was formed in 1993 and is a graphic design company and type foundry. Ken Barber is a letterer specialist and taught himself the craft, sometimes seeking experts who could offer help. He suggests that drawing is a lot like designing type; you have to deal with spacial relationships, balance and contrast and the way elements relate to each other. These are things I must consider when doing illustrative type especially. Another thing he recommends, is that its important to know type history. This context and rich awareness can sometimes shine through in certain designs, so to further my project I will be looking more at the history of type and sign-writing.
https://vimeo.com/33166829 > Interview with Ken Barber
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