Type Studies
The Bitmap Monogram project was an interesting exercise in thinking outside the box and problem-solving. Not being able to use diagonal lines or stair-steps was difficult and definitely pushed me in the ideation process.
For the 4-letter system, we traced historical woodblock R’s and then designed four-letter words to look like they were part of the same typeface. This assignment was a good exercise in creating smooth curves and transitions in Illustrator. It was also interesting to experiment with incorporating the most interesting elements of the wood type R’s into other letters.
Creating figure and ground relationships for the Sequential Type project was quite enjoyable, but translating individual arrangements into a whole composition with overall movement through the whole piece was a lot more difficult. It was a lot of trial and error, but spending so much time playing with different colors, typefaces, and placements was an interesting, informative process.