Experiences turned into Words, and Words into Art
The challenge of this project was to design a typographic composition that captured the experience of a walk as a visual essay. The goal was to use typography, hierarchy, and composition to present a sequence of events while also integrating sensory details and collected information. The task required not just documenting the journey but transforming it into a design that would guide the viewer through the atmosphere and story of the walk.
For my journey, I chose a simple walk with my dog up the street. Along the way, I recorded the sounds I heard—such as rustling leaves, distant cars, and footsteps—as a way of gathering auditory data to translate into visual form. I also collected physical pieces from the environment, like leaves and small fragments from the street, which I incorporated into the poster as textures. These tactile elements brought a layer of authenticity to the design, grounding it in the real-world experience.
The overall composition aimed to capture the feeling of the fall season: the cool breeze, the shifting colors, and the quiet rhythm of walking. Typography was used as both a structural and expressive element—guiding the eye through the poster while echoing the pauses, patterns, and motion of the walk. By layering text with textures, I was able to create depth and rhythm, mirroring the way the journey unfolded moment by moment.
This solution is effective because it integrates both sensory and physical elements into a cohesive typographic system. The use of hierarchy and texture ensures the poster is not only visually engaging but also experiential—it conveys the atmosphere of the walk as much as the sequence of events. By blending type with collected materials and auditory impressions, the composition becomes more than documentation; it becomes an evocative record of place, season, and movement.
