I treat the flatbed scanner as a high-resolution camera for "found" materials. For this project, I used packing tape to build letters directly onto the glass, developing a blocky typeface that stays true to the tape’s natural width and the way it layers over itself. By capturing the letters in a single pass, I was able to document the raw physical textures—the air bubbles, the adhesive, and the folds—turning a standard office tool into a precision printing press.
Glitch Fest – a celebration of randomness
Each letter in this low-fi typeface was made by hand, ‘crafted’ from FRAGILE tape directly stuck to a flatbed scanner.
Each letter in this low-fi typeface was made by hand, ‘crafted’ from FRAGILE tape directly stuck to a flatbed scanner.
Coloured cards were held behind the letters as they were scanned introduced bright backgrounds and casting subtle shadows—giving every letter its own unpredictable edge.
