The

Letter
as

Form

An Exhibition of Student Work

Comm. 210: Intro to Graphic Design
May 10- May 15, 2016
Opening reception:
May 10, 2016
Trustman Gallery

Simmons College

300 The Fenway

Melinda Baptista
54 Pilgirm Road
Simmons College MSC #33
Boston, MA 02115

The letter B is the second letter of the

alphabet and the first consonant. Essentially
its structure of the capital form is made of
one circle on top of a slightly larger circle,
similar to a snowman. Held together by a
stem on the left, the letter almost resembles
the numerals 3, 13 and 8. It is associated with
childhood, roundness and especially lips since
its form mimics the shape of lips in addition
to being the beginning letter for many words
in various Romance languages that imply the
use of mouth. Ultimately, it evokes a feminine
feeling with its softness and suppleness.