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→ 20 Eyelash Curlers
Twenty Eyelash Curlers explores the literal and contextual meanings of an eyelash curler. This is a series of twenty printed black-and-white compositions of type and image.
To understand the connotations and denotations of the eyelash curler, I researched the object’s history, which originated in New York in the 1920s. This progressed into personal and cultural symbols of the object. The eyelash curler was a prominent symbol of beauty for women in the early 1900s. However, others may associate the object as a frightening tool to look at. Regardless, all research findings were beneficial to photographing and designing the squares. Each square tells the story of the eyelash curler, whether it is the literal object or a commentary on the cosmetics industry.
As a result, the series pushed my typographic and composition flexibility. I learned the importance of playing with type to create unconventional designs. Twenty Eyelash Curlers tested my comfort zone and challenged me to think beyond the first design iteration.