Typography 3A - Type Design & Communication
16/5/2022 - 23/5/2022 (Week 8 - Week 9)
Anna Chin Siaw Fong / 0354370
Typography / Bachelor of Design (Honours)
in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Task 3A / Type Design &
Communication
LECTURES
Completed. Lectures 1 to 6 can be found in Typography - Task 1 / Exercises.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Task 3A: Type Design & Communication
1. Research
I did some visual research before doing my sketches.
Fig 1.0 Hunter font
Fig 1.1 Crafter font
Fig 1.2 Minali font
2. Sketches
I used procreate to sketch my typeface.
Fig 2.0 Sketch 1
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Fig 2.1 Sketch 2
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After deciding to go with sketch number 4 from Fig 2.1, I sketched out all
the letters that were to be designed.
Fig 2.2 Aryette font sketch
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I chose ITC New Baskerville Std as reference as it is similar to my
font. I deconstructed the letter "k", "n" and "t".
Fig 3.0 Deconstructed "k"
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Fig 3.1 Deconstructed "n"
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Fig 3.2 Deconstructed "t"
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4. Digitalization
Before I started digitalizing my letters, I drew guidelines.
Fig 4.0 Guidelines
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I started digitalizing my letters with the help of the guidelines. I used the
shape tool and pen tool to digitalize the letters.
Fig 4.1 First attempt
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Fig 4.2 Letter "m"
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Fig 4.2 Letter "g"
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Fig 4.3 Final digitalized letters
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Fig 4.4 Font info 1
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Fig 4.5 Font info 2
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Fig 4.6 Pasting letters
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Fig 4.7 Imported letters
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After importing all the letters, I adjusted the spacing of the letters and
also kerned the letters.
Fig 4.8 Letter spacing
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Fig 4.9 Kerning letters
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Fig 4.10 Letters after adjusted spacing and kerning
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Lastly, I exported my font and created some posters with it.
Fig 4.11 Poster 1
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Fig 4.12 Poster 2
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Final Outcome
Fig 5.0 Final digitalized letters
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Fig 5.1 Final poster (JPEG)
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Fig 5.2 Final poster (PDF)
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FEEDBACK
Week 7
General Feedback:
Specific Feedback: Good, but keep sketching more options. Make your
strokes thicker.
Week 9
General Feedback:
Specific Feedback: The stroke I did for the "k" in sketch 4 was
interesting. Too much of a flare for the letter "k", might want to control
that a little bit
Week 10
General Feedback:
Specific Feedback: Number sign does not seem to be from the same font
family. Comma and fullstop needs to be bigger. Make the "y" a little thicker.
REFLECTION
I learnt how to use FontLabs to make my own fonts. It was a really nice and fun experience creating my own font.
Observations
I observed that I am starting to be stressed because it is nearing the end of the semester. I affected my workflow for a bit.
Findings
I found that it is not as easy to design a font. It takes a lot of studying and not merely just creating fonts as you like them to be.
FURTHER READING
Letterforms: Typeface Design From Past to Future
Fig 6.0 Letterforms Book Cover
I did my further reading about formal conventions.
Fig 6.1 Ideal Mechanics/The Capitals
Fig 6.2 Ideal Mechanics/The Capitals
Fig 6.3 Standard Weight Distribution
Fig 6.4 Proportional Regularity, Visual Stability, Gestural Continuity, Consistent Counter Presence
Fig 6.5 Consistent Angularity, Curve Shaping, Weight and Contrast, Modulation and Ductus
Fig 6.6 Correspondence Between Cases, Similarity of Variations, Well-made Italicsw and Scripts, Modular and Fixed-Width Forms
Fig 6.7 Macro/Micro Style Logic
Fig 6.8 Rhythmic Regularity and Color
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