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12-37 and 12-38
Layer upon layer of
typographic forms and
textures were embedded
in clear tape. Details of
this evolving tapestry
provided new vignettes
that were photographed
and integrated as
material in further
explorations.
Visual transformations occurred
instinctively and seamlessly. Various kinds
of tape, including clear packaging tape,
contributed to amorphous layers characterized
by light, reflection, and fragmentation (Figs.
12-37 to 12-39 ). These mystifying surfaces
force the viewer's eye into and out of focus,
providing mystery and intrigue.
Bernhardi's typographic approach is
one of adaptability and expansion. The
attitude is similar to that of the composer
John Cage, who viewed the random sounds
of the surrounding environment—car horns,
voices, falling objects, and footsteps—as a
sonic system of signs comprising an abstract
language. From within a seeming clutter,
Bernhardi identified unexpected spatial
relationships, the emergence of unusual
forms and textures, and the potential for new
meaning and applications.
The investigation culminated as a series
of large-scale, tiled posters constructed from
Bernhardi's amassed collection of typographic
experiments (Figs. 12-40 to 12-43 ). These
conclusive permutations visually and verbally
recorded and expressed his growth and
transformation as a typographic designer.
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