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Project 4: Book
I learned hot to properly create the layout of a book, with various typefaces and different settings. I had an idea of the design I wanted to use originally. I wanted to make the book a “vaporwave” theme, but the more I looked into it and tested various things, the more I realized a better…
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Project 3: Type History Poster
1. What did you learn? I learned about the history of Dada, De Stijl, and general artistic avant-garde movements. I also learned about typefaces relating to the period, and the creation of posters based in this strange area. 2. What was easy? Picking the topic. I’ve always been a fan of the Dada movement because…
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Project 2: Expressive Words
I learned a bit more about words and how fonts can impact words. I also learned how to stylize words in a unique way. I had a vision of what I wanted out of the final poster from the start. I created the poster very close to what I had originally envisioned, even without knowing…
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Lab 2
Typehunting in Forest Lawn Serif/Roman Serif is a font known for finishing it’s letters with short dashes to give it some flair. The Roman font also does this, takes inspiration from the early renaissance and old Roman typography. Historical/Celtic Historical/celtic fonts are best known for their large capital letters. They are also known for their…
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Project 1: Letter
1. What did you learn? I learned how to create a font, what goes into a font, and how to make a modular typeface. 2. What was easy? While I’ve never thought much about fonts, as I was viewing various fonts and watching the Helvetica movie, I noticed that every specific font had an edge…