Letters are such a beautiful design element
16.11.2018
Translation: machine translated
Letters now appear on the picture surface to represent your home. They are a decorative element that you can use individually or put together to form a word. Here you will find four different options.
I was recently clearing out and came across some of my old documents. These ranged from classwork from primary school to sketchbooks with notes from my student days. The testimonies made it clear to me how much my writing has changed over the years and that it says something about me. The older the documents were, the more scribbly and uncertain it was compared to today. With age, I have not only developed my personality, but also my own writing style and thus a certain self-confidence. I consciously choose almost every letter I use today. The only thing I'm still unsure about is my "G" because it's often confused with a "C". Who knows, maybe a more suitable "G" will emerge with more life experience.
Fonts send out messages, just like a word itself. Individual letters have long been used as design elements by graphic designers and are increasingly being used by interior designers because they are not only attractive, but also tell stories. I will therefore show you four ways in which you can use the alphabet at home as the icing on the cake of your interior design.
1. as lighting
You've already taken care of the basic lighting, I assume. So choose your favourite letter or word that will be doubly effective as a decorative light
2. for storage
Designers and closet typography fans take the silhouettes of individual letters and use them as a form for furniture. This turns an "A" or "C" into a chest of drawers with two compartments that can be integrated into any room and stands on its own.
3. as wall decoration
In addition to photos or paintings, typographic elements on the wall can show personality and also serve as a decorative element. Variants with individual letters are suitable for minimalists. Ambassadors who want to capture their favourite sayings can use sentences. There are ready-made sayings or "notice boards" for your own notes and quotes.
4. as a playful element in the children's room
Finding a name is an emotionally charged process. So why not put the result together as a garland or toy and celebrate it? After all, it's probably one of the first things your child will be able to write. Choose either the first letter, nickname or full name and give it a proper place in the nursery.
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Header image: Typography lovers also get their money's worth when it comes to interior design. Image: Seletti
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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