Go Yin Nee (300 491 531)
Typography
Task 2 - Type design
Lecture
This is an informal lecture which Mr.Vinod started off by asking us to show our final outcome of designing letter "O". He briefly go through everyone's font and guided us on how to draw it correctly. After that, he teaches us how to use adobe illustrator. He demonstrated in front by using one of the classmate's laptop and we followed him step by step. Also, we are encourage to ask question when we can't follow up. Lastly, Mr.Vinod required students to practice and learn up most of the things he taught in class so that he can briefly guided us one by one.
Task 2 (15%): Type Design
You are to design a number of alphabets and punctuations, as determined by the teacher. You will begin by sketching and exploring a minimum of 3 options.
You are to design a number of alphabets and punctuations, as determined by the teacher. You will begin by sketching and exploring a minimum of 3 options.
The sketches of the alphabets are to be submitted on A4 graph paper for selection. As always, you will understand, analyse and reflect on the knowledge acquired during the allotted weeks for the task in your ePortfolio.
Starting with the letter “o” design a string of alphabets of similar characteristics. The subsequent letters must spell your name and therefore the characteristics of the letters must represent your personality.
There are many more resources out there you may read, please do if you have the time.
The videos below should be viewed at a later stage of the task, when students are more knowledgeable and ready to digitize their letters.
Marking criteria: You will be judged on your creativity; the aesthetics of your letter and how consistent are they with regard to their character or personality – do they look like a family of characters. You will be judged on whether you have made the appropriate research and analysis of other typefaces, whether you have demonstrated critical thinking and exploration. This evidence must be visible in your postings in the eportfolio and your in-class process work.
Duration: 2 weeks
Deadline: week 3
Deadline: week 3
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Type expression (20%)Task 1: Identify 6 words that describe you. You will then express typographically the meaning of these words without the aid of a visual. You are only allowed to manipulate the type to express the inherent meaning of the chosen words.
Draw two 7cm squares on an A4 graph paper using a pencil. Ensure the boxes are centered vertically and horizontally in the A4 paper. Do the same for two other sheets of paper to obtain 6 squares in total.
Draw and express you respective words. Upon approval digitize your artworks using Adobe Illustrator and print them out. Update your eportfolio throughout the task and ensure every aspect of the process is documented methodically.
Marking criteria: Your work will be judged on whether you have been able to capture the meaning or action of the chosen words through your designs. The designed words in the type expression task must showcase sensitivity in balance, proportion and composition. It must reflect the inherent meanings of the words. You will be judged on whether you have demonstrated critical thinking and exploration. This evidence must be visible in your postings in the eportfolio and your in-class process work.
Final outcome
Final outcome - Adobe Illustrator
I chose this letter "O" to present one of my personalities. As you can see the fonts, it is simple and ordinary, without any patterns or too much curvy applying on it. It represents my personality as a very simple and shy in front of strangers. I don't like being too outstanding or extraordinary as I am shy. Yet, I always hoping to get some attentions from others especially the people I care about. As the fonts I designed, there is a stroke coming out in my alphabet "y", "i", and "n" . It shows that even though I am shy, but I am still seeking for a little attention. Also, the fonts show a little playful and lovely. It represents my personality as I am also a little playful person and I like to tease my friends and family. Therefore, the design of my name have represent my personality as a shy person in front of strangers but playful in front of friends and family.
From classmates - letter "i" and "n" should be separated because will get confused. Maybe should have gap between all the letters. But it looks lovely when the letter stick together. Also it looks like Disney font.
Reflection
Experience: Learning the different fonts allow me to gain more knowledge and understand that every fonts bring a definition and meaning behind. Also, I experiencing the difficulty on using Adobe Illustrator when Mr.Vinod demonstrate in class. I used quite sometimes to explore it. I am glad I learn a new skill from typography class.
Observation: I observed that my designed still lack of creativity, I am not satisfied with my final outcome. Also, my drawing on Ai(Adobe Illustrator) is not good enough as I find it a little messy compare with others work.
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