Typeforce 8
November 2016 was, for many, a rude awakening, followed by a month of confusion and apprehension. Coming up on the new year, we resolved to pull the plug on the season behind us and get to work. With Typeforce 8 around the corner, we wanted to create a space for our community to hit a collective refresh button and let a little light shine in. We call it 88:88.
Project Summary
The 88:88 installation was meant to reflect, react and respond. The piece flashed to its own rhythm while allowing influence from the noise of the crowd. One pattern set in relation to another resulted in an unexpected conversation.
We started with the abstract idea of illumination—a slow build that reveals light in darkness. Using cheap materials in repetition created a solution that is elegant, magical, even dreamlike. We assembled 88:88 with a mix of custom-built and off-the-shelf materials: plaster poured into plastic grids from drop-ceiling light fixtures, T8 fluorescent bulbs hand-wired to AC plugs, A Grade wood cut to produce 8-foot numbers, a DJ light controller with a microphone input and lots of 3M Velcro tape.