Typogram
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P r o j e c t 03 | I n t r o d u c t I o n
Project 03 | Type Specimen
InTroducTIon
First we will create a list of words to be used as options for the typogram. According to nicole nugent, “a typogram is when you take a work and try to express the meaning of that word by changing the position, size, and/or arrangement of the letters.” You also want to make sure there isn’t much if at all any illustration at all. What we first had to do was to create a list of about 25-50 words; it could be verb, nouns, etc. then we would have to make about 15 hand drawn sketches of those words into typographic compositions. once that was complete, we would choose 4 that we thought were the best and make digital sketches. After we have found the one we like, we continue to refine that idea till we come up with a product that meets the criteria.
InTroducTIon
this part of the project was to write down about 25 to 50 words to be used as options or ideas for writing a typogram.
LearnIng Summary
I have learned that its best to find words you can almost think of the word already but has not been portrayed yet on Google images or even Behance. obviously the easier route would be to use the simple words, but the better ones are those less thought of.
I like ones that have more simplicity in the design. For example, the conversation one, I like how just two letters are forms and/or shapes of talking bubbles. this keeps it easy to read but with a little decoration to it.
However, ones that use the whole word as a design, I think its best to go all out. So instead of manipulate a lot of one letter, manipulate all of them. Like with the stand one, I put the “s” on the ground and all the other ones progressively rising up.
Easy to read but with a little decoration.
concLuSIon
It takes a while to get the ideas rolling, but when they do, great concepts are created. the main thing I got from this is to take time and think of logical yet comprehensive words that can be portrayed by itself.
Word LIST (25 mInImum)
1. contained
2. interaction
3. conversation
4. liquid
5. light
6. power
7. clean
8. crisp
9. digital
10. flakey
11. classy
12. combine
13. nestle
14. ergonomic
15. pattern
16. aim
17. fashion
18. produce
19. gear
20. pinpoint
21. precise
22. locate
23. detect
24. accurate
25. scrupulous
26. nothing
27. facet
28. errand
29. distinguish
30. dirt
31. toxins
32. spotless
33. gutless
34. fresh
35. lack
36. chill
37. commotion
38. direction
39. discover
40. clock
41. desceptive
42. missing
43. investigate
44. stand
45. courage
46. pop
47. allure
48. between
49. internal
50. typography
Mark your three favorite sketches
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P r o j e c t 03 S t e P 01 | t H u M B n A I L S (15 M I n I M u M )P r o j e c t 03 S t e P 01 | P r o c e S S B Lo G P o S t / W o r d L I S t
InTroducTIon
this part is to take 4 of your favorite hand drawn sketches and create 4 digital sketches of them. the reason is to test our idea and see if it will translate well into a typogram.
LearnIng Summary
I have learned that not all of you had drawn sketches work well in a digital format. When I did my standing one, it seemed to not work as well, nor did it portray the way I really thought I could get it to.
Another thing I have found is that I am getting a little more used to typography, and figuring out which typeface works better for each monogram. Some san serifs work really well with certain words and making it flow, while some serifs make it smooth and go with other words.
the key to this part is to actually think and ponder your ideas and not just throw them on the program. I got stuck a lot, but with breaks and reviewing others, ideas would come and come again.
Lastly I have discovered that manipulating the type is way more harder than using a short cut like making a shape to create what you want.
Think and ponder your ideas
concLuSIon
overall, this was a great exercise to help me realize that sometimes you need to start over to get better ideas. Also I found that the flow of words with different typefaces is very important.
Mark your favorite sketch
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P r o j e c t 03 S t e P 02 | r e v I S e d S k e t c H e SP r o j e c t 03 S t e P 02 | P r o c e S S B Lo G P o S t
InTroducTIon
the word I choose to go with is nestle, which means to settle or lie comfortable within or against something.
SerIf
I decided to go with a serif font because it allowed more of a smooth comforting feeling with the glyph in the composition. I used the glyph “n” as a container or padding/wall for the rest of the glyphs. this also created a little size variation and depth for the overall monogram.
containment was a key to this design, but I also used movement and visual pace by having the letters contained within the “n”, by first letting you see the “n” then the contents with in it. Which in turn creates a almost focal point in that section of the glyph.
Because of the positioning of the “estle”, that created asymmetrical balance and grouping, which helps with a little isolation of those letters.
Containment was a key to this design.
concLuSIon
this experience was overall pretty fun. Learning how to create the meaning of the word visually only with the word makes you think of text a little differently.
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P r o j e c t 03 S t e P 03 | F I n A LP r o j e c t 03 S t e P 03 | P r o c e S S B Lo G P o S t