Typography / Final Compilation & Reflection

24/09/2024 - 24/12/2024 (Week 1 - Week 14) 

Shema Goldie Angwen / 0372129

Typography 

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Typography Final Compilation & Reflection

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INSTRUCTIONS

Task 1: Exercises

Task 2: Typographic Exploration and Communication

Task 3: Type Design and Communication

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TASK 1 / EXERCISES

24/09/2024 - 29/10/2024 (Week 1 - Week 6)

Exercise 1 - Type Expression

Figure 1.1: Type Expression (jpeg), Week 3 (8/10/2024)

Figure 1.2: Type Expression (pdf) , Week 3 (8/10/2024)

Figure 1.3: Animated Type Expression of Smoke , Week 3 (8/10/2024)

Exercise 2 - Text Formatting

Figure 1.4: Text Formatting Final (jpeg), Week 4 (15/10/2024)

Figure 1.5: Text Formatting Final (pdf), Week 4 (15/10/2024)

Figure 1.6: Text Formatting Final with Grid (jpeg), Week 4 (15/10/2024)

Figure 1.7: Text Formatting Final with Grid (pdf), Week 4 (15/10/2024)

HEAD LINE
Typeface: Univers LT Std
Font/s: Univers LT Std 65 Bold
Type Size/s: 28 pt, 82 pt, 19 pt
Leading: 100 pt
Paragraph spacing: 0

BODY
Typeface: Univers LT Std
Font/s: Univers LT Std 55 Roman
Type Size/s: 8 pt
Leading: 10 pt
Paragraph spacing: 10 pt
Characters per-line: 55-65 characters
Alignment: Left
Margins: 30 mm top, 12,7 mm left, 12,7 mm right, 37 bottom
Columns: 2
Gutter: 9 mm

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TASK 2 / TYPOGRAPHIC EXPRESSION AND COMMUNICATION

28/10/2024 - 4/11/2024 (Week 6  - Week 7)

Figure 2.1: Task 2 Final Outcome (jpeg), Week 7 (4/11/2024)

Figure 2.2: Task 2 Final Outcome (pdf), Week 7 (4/11/2024)

Figure 2.3: Task 2 Final Outcome with Grid / Baseline (jpeg), Week 7 (4/11/2024)

Figure 2.4: Task 2 Final Outcome with Grid / Baseline (pdf), Week 7 (4/11/2024)

HEADLINE

UNITE

• Typeface: ITC New Baskerville Std
• Font: ITC New Baskerville Std Roman
• Type Size: 395 pt

TO VISUALISE A BETTER WORLD

• Typeface: Futura
• Font: Futura Medium
• Type Size: 36 pt

LEAD-IN TEXT

• Typeface: ITC Garamond Std
• Font: ITC Garamond Std Light
• Type Size: 19,5 pt

BODY

• Typeface: ITC Garamond Std
• Font: ITC Garamond Std Book Codensed
• Type Size: 8,5 pt
• Leading: 11 pt
• Paragraph Spacing: 11 pt
• Characters per line: 50-60 characters
• Alignment: Left
• Margins: Top - 16 pt, Bottom - 13 mm, Left - 6 mm, Right - 6 mm
• Columns: 3
• Gutter: 5 mm

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TASK 3 / TYPE DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION

05/11/2024 - 17/12/2024 (Week 7 - Week 13)

Figure 3.1: Lyrican Screengrab on FontLab, Week 11 (3/12/2024)

Lyrican Typeface Download Click Here

Figure 3.2: Final Type Construction - Lyrican (jpeg), Week 11 (3/12/2024)

Figure 3.3: Final Type Construction - Lyrican (pdf), Week 11 (3/12/2024)

Measurements

• Ascender: 716 pt
• Capital height: 679 pt
• Median: 500 pt
• Baseline: 0 pt
• Descender: 242 pt

Figure 3.4: Black & White Poster (jpeg), Week 13 (17/12/2024)

Figure 3.5: Black & White Poster (pdf), Week 13 (17/12/2024)

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REFLECTION

Experience

When I first started this semester, I found Typography class quite challenging, as I had to come up with creative ideas for every task and I had no prior experience using Adobe software, especially InDesign and Illustrator. However, now I feel that I have gained a much better understanding. Typography has taught me a lot, including typeface anatomy, creating text layout, and composing my own font. One important key for me is keeping up with the weekly instructions uploaded in Teams so that I can managed to complete each tasks on time.

Observations

Typography has pushed me to pay more attention to details. I discovered that doing visual research really helps me in coming up with ideas. I also noticed that each feedback from Ms.Vitiyaa really helps me in carrying each task and producing better work. 

Findings

My perspective on design has changed. I now appreciate designs more because I understand that producing a design is not easy and requires careful attention to detail. Additionally, I've found out that the skills I've learned in Typography are not limited to this project, they have proven to be useful in other classes as well.