Leaves - Tactile Type
What is tactile type?
Making letters, words, and phrases out of physical objects.
Often the typography is photographed for 2D use.
Using objects/materials that relate to the words can help you visually communicate your message even quicker.
Click through the 9 slides to the right with examples.
Gather Supplies
5-10 leaves (depending on your word and letter size)
Scissors
1 piece of plain paper
Choose a Word
Choose at least one word (with at least 4 letters) that connects to the general theme of leaves/nature.
Examples
wilderness
nature
outdoors
explore
earth
outside
leaves
trees
grow
Cut out letters & Arrange
Use scissors to cut out letters from the leaves to make your chosen word.
Once you've cut all the letters out, arrange on your page.
Take a Photo
Either:
Take a photo of your word on your paper and email it to yourself
Or ask Mrs. Hodges to take a photo and download it from the Google Drive folder.
Turn in on Canvas
Turn in your .jpg image on Canvas to the "Leaves - Tactile Type" assignment.