typography
Assignment:
Develop the ability to measure precisely and follow detailed instructions. Learn to work within a grid structure as well as develop an awareness of the subtle differences between typefaces. Develop precision and craftsmanship.
Develop the ability to measure precisely and follow detailed instructions. Learn to work within a grid structure as well as develop an awareness of the subtle differences between typefaces. Develop precision and craftsmanship.
Project 4 type classifications
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Assignment:
Learn the characteristics that distinguish 9 classification of type. Learn how these characteristics affect the letterform. Learn to work according to specifications. |
Project 5 custom font name
Font name: FineFin Using your custom font you will illustrate the name that you have chosen to represent your typestyle. The project will be evaluated on the success to communicate a typeface through the word—and the success of your custom font as a possible typeface that can be represented in our Roman alphabet. |
50 Word Descriptions
FineFin is my script styled custom font inspired by the curves of mermaid tails. The early rough drafts show mystical mermaids in the form of a sigma that later I created as my Roman “S.” My final font was simplified considerably to be sure not to loose detail when scaled down to printable material.
FineFin is my script styled custom font inspired by the curves of mermaid tails. The early rough drafts show mystical mermaids in the form of a sigma that later I created as my Roman “S.” My final font was simplified considerably to be sure not to loose detail when scaled down to printable material.
Project 6
Assignment: Use typography and the relationship of words on a page, to show the different forms of emphasis and hierarchy in typography - use the interaction of type and image, and the basic systems of structure and alignment in typography. Use typography combined with other elements as an expressive form. Font: Gill Sans Dimensions: 4”X5” 5 series |
History of John Baskerville
Assignment was to create a book on a typefounder of your choice.
Assignment was to create a book on a typefounder of your choice.
Dimensions:
5 5/8" X 8 3/4" Spreads: 17 Signatures: 5, 8 pages in one Pages: 32 Contents: Introduction, Type Specimen, Historical Reference, Why I chose Bakserville, Conclusion, Colophon, References, Notes Materials: masonite board, black duck cloth , fabric and tacky glue, red thread, white ribbon, white letter paper, yellow paper and translucent paper |
This book was published by Holly Cohick at Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 2015. Made in Art 143 Typography with professor Angela Jeselnick. Typeface is all from the Baskerville family. Images credited by Google images. Book in photographs are an original.