Turkish History:
As Told By My Dad
This project was a documentation of my heritage, I wanted to communicate a Turkish theme. I wanted to present how my dad talks, and combine that with local history, as he commonly told me about Turkish history.
I designed the typeface “TurkType”. This was inspired by Turkish rugs, pottery and patterns. The geometric nature of the type inspired me to 3D print it, this also linking to model making being a big part of Turkish history.
These parts columnated in the typography video of my dad talking about local history. I aimed to create a dry and warm atmosphere, similar to Türkiye's. This combined with an emphasis on light and shadows, demonstrating days gone by and shadows of the past. Finally, the chosen words to emphasise with shadows where chosen based on importance and how my dad says them.