For my Typography II final project we had to come up with a creative concept and original way to express type. I decided to go the unconventional route and chose to do a photo series of my friends and their favourite words. These words were then going to be tattooed to their body by yours truly.  I thought to myself if Stefan Sagmeister can carve up his body full of type for the sake of design than surely I can tattoo some willing victims for the sake of a typography project!

I had seven incredibly helpful friends who let me put them through temporary pain with a needle and india ink and I can’t be grateful enough! Even though I am no tattoo artist and I have absolutely no experience with tattooing, I was extra careful and everything was thoroughly cleaned and sanitized and all participants were over the age of 18 years old and 100% willing.

So here they are with their favourite words.

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Photography by: Patrick Campbell
Assistant Photographer: Lauryn Youden

Thank you everyone who helped me do this!

Posted on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 9:56 pm. Art/Design, Photography, [Projects].