A concept project where a new tool has been designed using threads in order to form 26 distinct symbols, composing a unique set of characters.
Project photography by Leyla Kefeli.
PROJECT NAME
the floating thread
LOCATION
New York
DATE
2018
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Thread study for The Floating Thread project.
MEDIUM
editorial design, branding
This alternative medium of thread offers the creator a unique way to craft delicate, dimensional imagery. Its tactile nature allows the emergence of forms that suggest a descriptive and minimal style.
Designed as an open system, the tool invites experimentation—each use can yield a multitude of variations, encouraging personal interpretation and discovery.
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Close-up detail from the tool guidebook.
03
The booklet offers a range of form studies, inviting creative exploration.
To support this creation process, a compact guide has been thoughtfully crafted. The booklet offers insights into the formation of the symbols with application suggestions.
Using semitransparent paper for printing the lineforms, the layering of each page reveals the forms underneath, creating dynamic compositions that explore motion.
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Line forms obtained from thread movements.
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