최소 형태를 활용한 한글 레터링 체계 연구

Abstract

This study documents a series of my Hangeul lettering works that were presented in my solo exhibition “Letterscape” and a number of group exhibitions. My Hangeul letterings draw on the original Hangeul forms as shown in <Hun-min-jeonge-um>. <Hun-min-jeonge-um>, originally published in 1446, is a book that explains about Hangeul principles and its use. It’s in fact the first logical document on Hangeul design. There is a growing interest in Hangeul-based works in and outside of Korea recently. However, there are not enough theoretical and academic approaches concerning Hangeul works and their principles. I feel the need for a more diverse study on Hangeul, so that Hangeul-related exhibitions do not end up in one-shot events; rather, those events should become some meaningful exhibitions that foster academic discussions and findings around Hangeul-based works. Based on <Hun-min-jeonge-um>, I could infer that my Hangeul letterings share several structural similarities with original Hangeul forms. The five structural similarities that I have found out are as following: ① The minimal use of Hangeul morphemes ② The reuse of point (∙) ③ The emphasis of vertical line of ‘si-ot’ ④ The continuous use of Hangeul morphemes ⑤ The variability of the size of the letter and the length of the stroke.