Straatpraat
Jakobuskerk 1 en 2
The first location I chose for the straatpraat exercise is the Jacobuskerk in Enschede. I arranged the letters in a circle around the round church-windows. This arrangement is a very dynamic one that catches the eye. I chose simple colours that form a contrast (black and white) which makes it more expressive. The colours shouldnt destroy the mood of the church. The arrangement makes it more difficult to read and to understand the sense of the text, so people are forced to look at it a little longer. The provocating aspect: to decorate a beautiful old church with such modern letters is also a fact that catches the eye of the passengers.
Fact: built in 1931
Size (Plein): about 50 x 30 Meter
Place: On the north side of the "Oude Markt" in the centre of Enschede
Size (Plein): about 50 x 30 Meter
Place: On the north side of the "Oude Markt" in the centre of Enschede
Use: the whole year several events taking place, always a lot of people.
Casino
This is the second location I chose. The Holland Casino in Enschede. I chose big letters that are good to read and that are coloured in an expressive yellow tone. This could be a very good place for presenting a text because the place in front of the casino is most of the time a very crowded and busy one because it's very close to the shopping centre.
