' it is often forgotten that (dictionaries) are artificial respositaries, put together well after the language they define. The roots of language are irrational and of a magical nature'
JORGE LUIS BORGERS
New term - new project. To design a dictionary in any medium. Define 40 words. The words must relate to one subject.
Research dictionary types and forms, use of language - prescriptive/descriptive.
Consider - text, typographic systems, image, size, colour, medium
There are many different ways of interpreting a dictionary. I like to think of them as a way of collecting and displaying information. Organising, displaying and structuring.
A good way of approaching this project is to take something and work it back to a dictionary. Approaching it slightly differently. Not using the standard book format, or the standard set of words. I want to take one aspect of the dictionary and turn it in its head - making it fascinating - ensuring that it works visually but still maintaining its purpose - to teach.