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34So we started by collecting influences.
34So we started by collecting influences.
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38The ‘chop’ or [seal](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(East_Asia)>) is conceptually pretty close to what we wanted to get to.
38The ‘chop’ or [seal](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(East_Asia)>) is conceptually pretty close to what we wanted to get to.
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44[Kamon](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_(emblem)>) are even closer — especially since they have very little visual complexity.
44[Kamon](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_(emblem)>) are even closer — especially since they have very little visual complexity.
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50We also spent a good amount of time with both Anni Albers and Agnes Martin. Both of these painters had an incredible mastery of the grid as a means of creating engaging visual work. These paintings all have a wonderful tension between an underlying system and their specific expression.
50We also spent a good amount of time with both Anni Albers and Agnes Martin. Both of these painters had an incredible mastery of the grid as a means of creating engaging visual work. These paintings all have a wonderful tension between an underlying system and their specific expression.
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56Frank Stella is a master at producing incredibly dynamic work from only a few elements. His ability to create a sense of depth from simple overlapping elements is fantastic.
56Frank Stella is a master at producing incredibly dynamic work from only a few elements. His ability to create a sense of depth from simple overlapping elements is fantastic.
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62The plans of both Ledoux and Palladio are incredibly dynamic. They’re mostly gridded, use only a few elements, and use lots of symmetry — but they’re at once distinct, engaging, and fresh.
62The plans of both Ledoux and Palladio are incredibly dynamic. They’re mostly gridded, use only a few elements, and use lots of symmetry — but they’re at once distinct, engaging, and fresh.
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68Another influence: international maritime signal flags. We like these not only because of their striking visual qualities, but also because they correspond with a letter system, just like our sigils. Each one conveys useful information; for example, “Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty,” a flag we all feel like raising from time to time. This influence was key to the idea that pairing symbol to phoneme was a possibility.
68Another influence: international maritime signal flags. We like these not only because of their striking visual qualities, but also because they correspond with a letter system, just like our sigils. Each one conveys useful information; for example, “Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty,” a flag we all feel like raising from time to time. This influence was key to the idea that pairing symbol to phoneme was a possibility.