Monotype: Falmouth Monogram

As part of the Alan Kitching exhibition, Monotype invited our students to take part in a competition to design their own monogram.

Using one letter from the typefaces used in the Alan Kitching Collection, together with one other, they were asked to render their monogram in such a way that it communicated something about them as a designer. The winning entries were chosen by Alan Kitching, who each received a collection of Monotype goodies with the outright winner taking home one of the limited edition prints from the Alan Kitching Collection.  Overall, Alan felt like there was a high standard amongst the entries and was thrilled to see such variety.

The winners were announced via @Monotype on Wednesday 6th January. Here they are on receiving their monotype prizes.

Winner: Dominic Layton (centre)

Runners up: Victoria Kleymenova (left) Harry Ingrams (right)

 

Alan Kitching and Monotype Exhibition

The Alan Kitching exhibition is now up and running in Fox 4, Falmouth Campus (and looking great).

Alan Kitching and Monotype:
The Alan Kitching Collection pays tribute to five influential designers, Tom Eckerlsey, Abram Games, FHK Henrion, Josef Müller-Brockmann and Paul Rand. Each designer is represented by a monogram made from overlapping type – in each case a wood letter from Alan Kitching’s workshop with a famous character from the Monotype archive. Each reference the designer in some way, through colour, composition and the typefaces used.

Competition for our students:

Design your own monogram
Monotype would like to invite you to take part in a competition to design your very own monogram. Your monogram should be rendered in such a way that it tells us something about you as a designer or creative – unique to you.

Use one letter from the typefaces used in the Alan Kitching Collection, together with one other. The second letter can come from anywhere: another typeface, hand-drawn, a found letter – it’s up to you!

Pick up a blank template here or for Falmouth staff and students simply download the PDF templates from the Learning Space: here

Winners:
Judged by Alan Kitching, the winning entries will take home one of the limited edition prints from the Alan Kitching Collection.

How to enter:
All you have to do is follow @FalmouthUni / @Monotype on Twitter and/ or @falmouthuni and @ByMonotype on Instagram and upload your monogram using #FalmouthMonogram to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook (remember to make your Facebook post public).

The competition is open to entries from 10am on Monday 2 November 2015 until 5 pm on Sunday 29 November 2015.
The winner will be announced on Friday 4 December via @Monotype and @FalmouthUni accounts on Twitter. Good luck!