Working during summer months in their studio, she began to understand the intricate process of designing type. One of her RISD professors, Chuck Bigelow, and his partner, Kris Holmes, gradually introduced Carol to the world of type design. About this decision Carol says, “I discovered that communicating through graphics - by placing black shapes on a white page - offered a welcome balance between freedom and structure.” Though graphic design became her career focus, Carol hasn’t abandoned her other artistic pursuits, which include basketweaving, drawing, painting, and jewelry making. Once there, however, she decided that graphic design would be a more practical course of study. Settling on sculpture, Carol followed her architect brother to Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). During her childhood in New England, Carol spent much of her time exploring various artistic disciplines. Designers who enjoy using the graceful characters found in typefaces such as Trajan and Charlemagne should be thankful that Carol Twombly strayed from her initial artistic endeavors.
