Izzy Gibson
Puppet by Design: Mighty Mac vs. The Grocery Aisle is a design project that explores the puppet design and construction process for the purpose of creating branded materials. Mighty Mac, a hand puppet created by Izzy Gibson, is a caricature of Izzy’s own flawed digestive system. The puppet has features of culturally relevant puppets such as Jim Henson’s muppets and combines those with cartoonish depictions of a stomach and small intestine. The character design is intended to look best in 2D materials, such as posters, tickets, and programs, while also being usable in 3D spaces, like puppet shows or film.
Specifications
Project type: hand puppet and printed marketing materials
Materials: synthetic fibers, reticulated foam, plastic, adhesives
Print information: process book (edition of 1) and all exhibition materials printed at the DePaul University print lab using a laserjet printer