For my initials I created a scriptive type "d" and use a Garamond letter "m." I liked the dynamic between the two letters. I felt the letter "d" was more playful and energetic, while the letter "m" was more sturdy and stable. Giving an overall balance to the piece.
For my object I chose a coffee mug. I feel the piece came out really well. Dan had commented that I put too many light reflections on the handle of the mug - which I agree with. I had some difficulty with getting my initials to look "right" on the mug - I wanted them to look as if they were wrapping around the mug and I think part of the difficulty was due to the design of the initials themselves; the dynamic variation between the letterforms. I'm not completely happy with how it looks on the finished piece, but overall I like how the piece came out.
This is my final object/initial composition. For my object, I used a baby bottle. In a sense, it signifies the pain from growing into the adult world, leaving your childhood behind. To the right of my object, my initials float above the flattened pool of red that is also copied and flipped below it. My initials are a play on negative space, contrasting the dark background. I feel that both these compositions are strong enough to be presented on their own. I also feel that they can be represented together as a unifying piece.
