Dada – the dictionary game
“Dada is what you make of yourself.” —Hausmann
Fancy a Dada game?
Inspired by the Dada movement, which formed in Zurich after the First World War, immigrants from Germany and other countries created art to express a new, anti-war mentality. Characteristics of Dadaism include spontaneity, absurdity, and artistic freedom. The movement was an emotional reaction to the times. As we continue to live with a pandemic, we should find ways to escape the madness with lightheartedness.
You need:
- 4-2-sketch, Item No.: 8030.7300
- A few markers – here I've filled the BigOne, TwinOne, and No.One Art with my own colors: Iceland Sea and Coral Reef. By the way, there will also be a Lettering Tips Tuesday on this topic in May 2020 at www.LetsLetterTogether.com .
- dictionary
And here's how it works:
Grab a dictionary or another book, open it to any page, and choose a word at random to letter. You can make the game more interesting by using a book in another language and translating the words to, for example, write a poem. You get bonus points for drawing the words.
Reflect on the words you just wrote:
What do these words mean to you?
Did you turn it into a poem?
How did this exercise inspire you?
Want to order from Austria or Switzerland ? No problem! Simply enter the item numbers into the search function of the respective shop and you're good to go.