WEEK 18
This week, I'm excited to introduce Kevin Adams as our guest teacher!
Kevin Adams is a lettering artist and typeface designer based in New York City. His typographic-centered designs combine elements of pop art, graffiti and propaganda art.
Known for his bright color palettes and highly detailed letterforms, his work has appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Typism books 4, 5, and 7. Recently, he was featured in editorials about his work by The Brooklyn Circus and Type Magazine.
From Kevin:
“In the wake of a global pandemic and civil unrest, my work has been evolving. I find a great deal of inspiration from African American music which has helped to uplift souls and give social commentary on so many aspects of our lives. This series has addressed topics like mental wellbeing, cultural appropriation and the importance of actionable allyship.
This project has allowed me to rekindle my relationship with music and merge it with my love of letterforms. I believe artists have a responsibility to use their platforms to help causes we believe in and try to bring positive change to the world when possible. And what a fun way to do it with it song.”
Your assignment: Create a piece using a song lyric as a vehicle to talk about an important issue (importance of self-care, actionable allyship, equal pay for women, etc.)
Some Examples:
Meaningful virtual signaling — “Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend.” The Undisputed Truth – “Smiling Faces Sometimes”
Impactful apologies — “Sorry is all that you can say.“ Foxy Brown – “Sorry (Baby Can I Hold You)”
Strength and perseverance — "Keep On” D-Train – “Keep On”
Personal Joy — “All I really want is to be happy” Mary J. Blige – “Be Happy”
Don’t forget to use the hashtags #HOMwork2021 and #songlyricfridays & tag @kevinadamsdesigns and @homsweethom when you post your work.
We’ll both be sharing our favorites in our Stories all week!
x Kevin & Lauren
P.S. Loving Kevin's work? It's available for purchase in his shop and via TapArt!
