Manhattan 3dimensional collage Pieces of typography

Pieces of typography

) and paint chips

a keyhole view of women at the opera

This entertaining poster showcases Shelley's 2023 contribution to the well known annual Instagram project "36 Days of Type"

The starting point for this collage was a beautiful business card from a tiny but wonderful book and ephemera shop in Valencia

Manhattan 3dimensional collage Pieces of typographyAn original, 3D paper collage using the colour turmeric and mid century design inspiration. The title comes from the song Manhattan, which Blossom Dearie sang so endearingly on her 1958 Verve album, Once Upon a Summertime. This little maquette was created on a cardboard base, with an acid free white background and raised paper elements (cut paint chips), all measuring 10. 5 x 5. 5. This will be mounted on an acid free illustration board measuring 12.