"Cat" by Academic Magnet H.S. student Ashley Phillips"The word and the image are one."
--Hugo Ball
A calligram is a poem (though can also be a phrase or single word) in which the typeface, calligraphy or handwriting forms an important part of the focus. Indeed, it is a visual manifestation of themes presented aurally and textually.
Watch the clip below to see what the world would look like if it was made of words.
The art of the calligram lies in its potential to communicate several messages simultaneously."
--Alan Fletcher in The Art of Thinking Sideways
"Face" by Academic Magnet H.S. student Rachel Ware
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