Typography - Final Compilation & Reflection

25/09/2023 - 5/01/2024 / Week 1 - Week 14

Edita Chew En Thung / 0357357
Typography / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
(TYPOGRAPHY COMPILATION)

Task 1 : Type Expression and Text Formatting

Task 2 : Typographic Exploration and Communication (Text Formatting and Expression)

Task 3 : Type Design and Communication (Font Design)


SUBMISSIONS

Task 1 : Type Expression

Final Task 01 : Exercise 1


JPG FINAL (300 ppi)

PDF FINAL (300 ppi)

Date created: 11/10/2023

FINAL ANIMATED GIF: 

fig 8.8 Animated GIF for exercise
Date created : 20/10/2023


Task 2 : Typographic Exploration & Communication (Text Formatting and Expression)

FINAL : TASK 2

PDF final with Grids (exported in 300 ppi)

PDF final without Grids (exported 300 ppi)


JPG FINAL without Grids (exported 300 ppi)

JPG FINAL without Grids (exported 300 ppi)

Date created : 06/11/2023

All files including JPG with & without grids are HERE

HEAD
Font/s: Futura condensed medium
Type Size/s:  68.32 pt
Leading: 79.99 pt
Paragraph spacing: 0mm

BODY
Font/s: Adobe Casion Pro
Type Size/s: 10 pt
Leading: 12 pt
Paragraph spacing: 1mm
Characters per-line: 56~68
Alignment: Top

Margins: 10 mm top,  10 mm left + 10 mm right + 10 mm bottom
Columns: 2
Gutter: 5 mm



Task 3 : Type Design and Communication (Font Design)
FINAL TASK 3:

DOWNLOAD FONT: HERE

fig 2.2 Screen Grab of FontLab process (side-bearings)
Date created: 15/12/2023

fig 2.3 Final Task 3: Type Design and Communication "Verse" (JPG 300ppi) 
Date created: 15/12/2023



fig 2.4 Final Task 3: Type Design and Communication "Verse" (PDF 300ppi) 
Date created: 15/12/2023

POSTER:

fig 2.5 (JPG 300ppi)
Date created: 08/12/2023

fig 2.6 (PDF 300ppi)
Date created: 15/12/2023

REFLECTION
Experience

Looking back at my experience learning about typography has been quite a ride! Sure, there were times I felt stuck or not happy with my work, but hey, that's part of learning, right? I got into design in 2022 after doing fine art for years. Typography was new to me, but I loved making my own font, even if it took forever to finish!

Observations

Typography taught me to really pay attention and be disciplined when I design stuff. Now, I can't help but notice fonts everywhere, like in videos or on things at home. I catch myself thinking, "Hmm, that font doesn't look great" or "Why isn't this aligned properly?" It's really funny how much I've changed! Learning typography as a student is realising fonts aren't just pretty, they have rules too. Sometimes I catch myself looking at fonts in videos or products at home instead of focusing on the content. It's funny how my eye for detail has grown. Typography isn't just about making things look nice; it's about following rules while being creative. I've learned to balance creativity with the structured nature of typography, which is different from art. Overall, it's made me more observant and aware of how important letters are in design.

Findings

During this semester, I learned that typography is not just about making things look cool. There are lots of rules and terms to learn, especially about how letters are made. It's not as free as art, where I could do whatever I liked. Sometimes I wanted to break the rules, but I learned that paying attention to details is super important in typography, just like in art. I've made mistakes along the way, but they helped me learn. Understanding typography better has shown me how crucial it is in making things look good.

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