ISTD 2017 MAKERS, WINNER ENTRY

  • Eliza Miklasevica
"Threads of Time" is a typographic exploration of the craft of weaving, which celebrates the life of weaver community in Latvia.   Whereas in weaving, weft and warp refer to the two sets of thread that are woven together, in the case of this publication, those are referred to the different levels of complexity woven together to shed the light on the position of weaving in contemporary society. The first level of meaning - the weft, features its inspiration from an interview with Evgenija and her journey into the craft and features elements such as complexity, density, interconnection, repetition, and symmetry. The typographical elements in this section form a reflection of the nuances of the craft and illustrate different parts of the looms. The insights into the everyday life of Staicele and its culture gathered from an interview inspired the second level of complexity the — warp.