T Clef • AWKT

T Clef

Symbol

The treble clef, a symbol in musical notation that defines notes on a stave, or often the very symbol that represents music itself, was “reinvented” repeatedly from the 17th to the 18th century. Before printed sheet music was popularised, composers still had to draw out the standardised clef themselves, which interestingly led to them developing distinctive ways of writing the symbol. Music scholars and enthusiasts often view these clef interpretations as a form of “musical signature” or even reflections of one’s personality and working methods, which might also connect to their composing styles. Struck by the visual aspect of this part of music history, particularly the idea of stylised symbols and its congruence with today’s concepts in identity design, I found inspiration that laid the groundwork for the custom clef project.

T clef is a custom treble clef that combines the original glyph with the letterform of my Cantonese name, “Tung”. Apart from its conventional function as a musical symbol, fictional prints and objects were developed to explore the custom clef’s multi-purpose potential as a logo, pattern, and typographic treatment.

Year

2024

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Nature(s)

Passion Project

Duty/Duties

Concepts, Designs (Clef, Score Covers, “Sticky Notes”, Baton), Typesetting, 3D, Motion

Tag(s)

studio

Identity

Motion

Object

Logo

Type

Digital

Music

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Notice how the counters, crossed strokes, and tails of the T clef resemble those of the original forms.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-mmJHBZG/0/KkvkQbqh7rdt88gnnwdXXf56rs8ctbvdhzL9CxPGX/O/final%20-%20glyphs%20-%20aw2-03.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">As a tribute to the original mark, the glyph retains a signature thick-thin contrast (vertical stress) seen in most classical notations. Similar to typeface design, the thickness contrast enhances legibility, in particular when placed on a regular small stave. While preserving some of the classical features and overall build of a treble clef, the articulation follows a rather modern, expressive, vital, and playful manner, which better describes my perspectives in music.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-zVCrCjs/0/NLfskDJ4HnKV96RgBxXJr3XKbLFVPDZ3VGLDgdGJJ/O/final%20-%20glyphs%20-%20aw2-04.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img 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src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-SZJD5jr/0/MLw9NCH6NNZNpcnDVqvcjjKs4hNsJz3qk2GRcf4bz/O/final%20-%20score%20covers%20-%20aw3-06.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-qTTZqZq/0/LrJdQ9gKWx3pN6tVcW86KLhDBfB2H8kBXSLk2DDKT/O/final%20-%20score%20covers%20-%20aw3-07.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-nrD67h3/0/MNRfSfTMLGDwxQrnrgHvdrF6fg7dgrN27DmrrJfFh/O/final%20-%20score%20covers%20-%20aw3-08.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-SjBGwHF/0/M5dCgvXkNL6bPmmMwRSBbCg8JkkQK8sL5FhH9mLWh/O/final%20-%20score%20covers%20-%20aw3-09.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem disablegalleryenlargefunction"> <div class="soehne1 mediagalleryparagraph">“Sticky Notes”: clef in its original use (symbol). Initially a separate idea; “Sticky Notes” works no differently from regular ones, except it has a stave printed on and is ready for quick melodic jottings.</div> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-csjbRMh/0/LgcVd5KDbF2qWrCC6S9cHSwZRFHLSDJ486cGnVgKt/O/final%20-%20memos%20-%20aw5-01.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">“Sticky Notes”</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-5q8ngZ4/0/LPq2mBNS3fkrV89JbgHMB94BRHMhdxLPN3bsdbBG7/O/final%20-%20memos%20-%20aw5-02.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">Melodies, rhythms, or just a regular grocery list.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <video playsinline loop muted autoplay="" loop="" muted="" playsinline="" data-wf-ignore="true" data-object-fit="contain"> <source src="https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/996147663/rendition/2160p/file.mp4?loc=external&log_user=0&signature=283e7852e8b5e7ba69a88a3650602cf8195820884c87361d02bd0349c88d333f" data-wf-ignore="true"/> </video> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">The horizontal design will sag over time, revealing a message from behind.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-LJdQzSg/0/Kpb7fmPpqk32vZJWK8XFCJwwtcVp8QbKK3bDCjcf6/O/final%20-%20memos%20-%20aw5-03.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-G8wNWfQ/0/NDn9ZckRdGws7wQCcCbzhLB92k4fdR4ZLbQnkjK2j/O/final%20-%20memos%20-%20aw5-04.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-jKxDnrJ/0/KVDrx5LPjJjZM8bzttR6v8vxxXCWQLR4fp7JT83PJ/O/final%20-%20baton%20-%20aw2-01.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">Custom baton: clefs as decorative pattern.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-qzVjKp5/0/LKJNdW8sm76VHn4JBS7bHmgMnkfxgxqB2rsTVB7rn/O/final%20-%20baton%20-%20aw2-02.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-xh9jcvt/0/MHJSRfFsPNbrHgz8GLKFXx54VhMk73tmRzXPVpBrQ/O/final%20-%20baton%20-%20aw2-03.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-Bt3ZsBr/0/Kf7MMZwhHdK6zXtJPzmDcjDRGP8xwMQKr6v49gnDW/O/final%20-%20baton%20-%20aw2-04.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airs"></div> <div class="soehne1 mediagallerymediacaption">Clefs as logo.</div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Awktxyz/Work/T-Clef/Showcase/i-h8WQTwV/0/MsSNr5sKLxtH65qKts3fjhhwpDMCB8cg6zhNHQw35/O/final%20-%20baton%20-%20aw2-05.jpg" loading="eager"> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem disablegalleryenlargefunction"> <div class="soehne1 mediagalleryparagraph">Some motion explorations inspired by conducting.</div> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <video playsinline loop muted autoplay="" loop="" muted="" playsinline="" data-wf-ignore="true" data-object-fit="contain"> <source src="https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/996148755/rendition/2160p/file.mp4?loc=external&log_user=0&signature=1367c84451708642ae8798d9cf8d2cb191285194624c1aa81726cc1757232125" data-wf-ignore="true"/> </video> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div class="richttextblockmediagallerysingleentry"> <div class="roommediagallery"> <div class="mediagalleryitem"> <video playsinline loop muted autoplay="" loop="" muted="" playsinline="" data-wf-ignore="true" data-object-fit="contain"> <source src="https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/996148442/rendition/2160p/file.mp4?loc=external&log_user=0&signature=cba6cffb75ae2f1571955bafc695d30824c8e9f5ec729e07054d9cab24954c9e" data-wf-ignore="true"/> </video> </div> <div class="airm"></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="collectionitemmediagallery varwidthitemformediagalleryitem"> <div 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