BLOG 12 Obama

This is such an interesting and powerful typographic technique that I couldn't resist posting this creation of President Obama. In the image, you can clearly see the toll that the tremendous responsibility of presidency has taken on Obama.  Superimposed on his face, hands, hair, and clothing are all of the burdens that he has faced in office.  Some of the more difficult issues are in heavier weight and larger type - Health Care, Afghanistan, H1N1, Bailout, Global Economics, Global Warming, Iraq, etc.  I am drawn to the way the words arc around his eye, dip under his chin, bridge his nose, circle his forehead, follow the curve of his hand and fingers...  It's as if we can see how all of the issues are intertwined within him, how they weigh him down, show the great responsibility that has befallen him.

The typeface looks like Helvetica in varying weights and sizes. Although it is difficult to say for sure - the numeral 1 in H1N1 looks like the Helvetica numeral 1.