Typography Project 1
Yap Wei Xuan (0338916)
Typography
Project 1:Text Formatting and Expression
Lecture Note
Lecture 5:Letters / Understanding letter forms
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
For this class, Mr Vinod told us that the uppercase letter form may appear symmetrical but if you give a close look actually it is totally difference. Which is the width of the left slope is thinner than the right slope
Same as the lowercase letter forms. It looks very similar but it is actually some difference between each of them, for an example the "a" of Helvetica and Univers
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| Fig 1.3 The lowercase letter "a" of Helvetica & Univers |
The curve stroke of the median form must rise at the median line ,if not it will be ugly
Counterform: the space between the letter which means the negative space
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| Fig 1.4 Right: counter form |
Mr Vinod also told us that, the basic of design principle is very important, which was apply to typography, animation and also entertainment design
Besides that, the aim of contrast hierarchy of information is important when you deal with a large amount of informtion
Lastly, the saying of the day:
On the street , you look at girl or boys, I look at type -----Hannes Von Döhren
Lecture 6: cancelled
10.05.19 (Week 6 )
Today had no lecture as we were doing on our work
Besides that, the aim of contrast hierarchy of information is important when you deal with a large amount of informtion
Lastly, the saying of the day:
On the street , you look at girl or boys, I look at type -----Hannes Von Döhren
Lecture 6: cancelled
10.05.19 (Week 6 )
Today had no lecture as we were doing on our work
INTRODUCTION
Project 1:Text Formatting and Expression
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
At first , Mr Vinod and Mr Shamsul introduce InDesign for us and taught us about the basic tools and how to use it. After that,we are required to design 3 layout of the article
http://www.eyemagazine.com/feature/article/first-things-first-manifesto-2000
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| Fig 5.1 The three design of my layout |
"With the explosive growth of global commercial culture, their message has only grown more urgent. Today, we renew their manifesto in expectation that no more decades will pass before it is taken to heart."
It is about the growth so the layout and the title is like going up , also means that the hope of become better
REFLECTION
Experience:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
This is my first try on Indesign and i am still exploring it . It is hard to make the design that i want because i am still a beginner and try to figure it out.
10.05.19 (Week 6)
I thought design a layout will be an easy work but the truth tell me it is really hard
17.05.19 (Week 7)
From the class feedback, i learn lots of things especially about the spacing between the elements and the whole balance of a layout
Observation:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
I found that everyone look stress because we were jumping our "mission level " from normal to advance
10.05.19 ( Week 6 )
I found that most of the girls' works didn't get approved
17.05.19 (Week 7 )
I work really hard in last whole week to design a good layout and i found that "no pain no gain" if u really work hard on it , you will gain the same prize from your hardworking
Finding:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
I am very unwell and cannot focus doing my work because i had sick for 2 week
10.05.19 ( Week 6 )
I feel lost and my passion of doing this falling down, now i don't know how to start again
17.05.19 ( Week 7 )
I know that i still have many to learn in this module, and i need to work harder to improve my skill and knowledge to design a good layout
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| Fig 5.2 first try of the idea |
This is the first try of the idea, Mr Vinod said the layout is good but the headline need more work and exploration and the black and white is harsh on eye . So i try to make it more clear, neat and more easier to read
These are the design that i work hard on it and i choose the second one for the final piece and improve it after the feedback in class
FEEDBACK
03.05.19 (Week 5)
General feedback: Our e-porfolio need to be improve and format our blog properly
Specific feedback: Mr Vinod said i need a great job for both animation of my lettering and my type expression
10.05.19 (Week 6)
Mr Vinod say that the idea is not strong he cannot understand the layout design,he ask me to redo. After redo Mr Vinod say thatWhile the body text seems well organised, the headline is requires a lot more work or exploration. It presently sits awkwardly on the pages. Also, the stark division of black and white is very harsh on the eye. Delete the black background and work on integrating the headline in a more cohesive, suspiring, expressive but appropriate manner in line with the intention explained in your rationale.
17.05.19 (Week 7)
Mr Vinod say that the layout is well but not that well enough, he say to improve the layout make the words should be align and the gabs should be ajust more.After the adjust of the design Mr Vinod and Mr Shamsul say i did a great job and i have a nice layout.
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| Fog 5.3 Design 1 |
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| Fig 5.4 Design 2 |
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| Fig 5.5 Design 3 |
These are the design that i work hard on it and i choose the second one for the final piece and improve it after the feedback in class
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| Fig 5.6 The final piece |
FEEDBACK
03.05.19 (Week 5)
General feedback: Our e-porfolio need to be improve and format our blog properly
Specific feedback: Mr Vinod said i need a great job for both animation of my lettering and my type expression
10.05.19 (Week 6)
Mr Vinod say that the idea is not strong he cannot understand the layout design,he ask me to redo. After redo Mr Vinod say thatWhile the body text seems well organised, the headline is requires a lot more work or exploration. It presently sits awkwardly on the pages. Also, the stark division of black and white is very harsh on the eye. Delete the black background and work on integrating the headline in a more cohesive, suspiring, expressive but appropriate manner in line with the intention explained in your rationale.
17.05.19 (Week 7)
Mr Vinod say that the layout is well but not that well enough, he say to improve the layout make the words should be align and the gabs should be ajust more.After the adjust of the design Mr Vinod and Mr Shamsul say i did a great job and i have a nice layout.
REFLECTION
Experience:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
This is my first try on Indesign and i am still exploring it . It is hard to make the design that i want because i am still a beginner and try to figure it out.
10.05.19 (Week 6)
I thought design a layout will be an easy work but the truth tell me it is really hard
17.05.19 (Week 7)
From the class feedback, i learn lots of things especially about the spacing between the elements and the whole balance of a layout
Observation:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
I found that everyone look stress because we were jumping our "mission level " from normal to advance
10.05.19 ( Week 6 )
I found that most of the girls' works didn't get approved
17.05.19 (Week 7 )
I work really hard in last whole week to design a good layout and i found that "no pain no gain" if u really work hard on it , you will gain the same prize from your hardworking
Finding:
03.05.19 ( Week 5 )
I am very unwell and cannot focus doing my work because i had sick for 2 week
10.05.19 ( Week 6 )
I feel lost and my passion of doing this falling down, now i don't know how to start again
17.05.19 ( Week 7 )
I know that i still have many to learn in this module, and i need to work harder to improve my skill and knowledge to design a good layout
FURTHER READING
The Layout Book by Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
03.05.19 - 10.05.19 ( Week 5 - Week 6 )
Chapter 1 Historical Context
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| Fig 3.1 The Layout Book |
The Golden Section:
It is based on the approximate ratio 8:13 and appear in many disciplines including art, design and architecture. It also can be use as a composition tool to help a designer or artist place and size different elements to create a harmonious effect.
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| Fig 3.2 The Golden Section |
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| Fig 3.3 Artworks using The Golden Section |
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| Fig 3.4 The Golden Section apply on Layout |
Numbers have meaning and significance in design that can go beyond mere measurement.The use of odd numbers in layout design creates asymmetry which is more interesting than the order of even numbers.
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| Fig 3.5 The rule of thirds |
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| Fig 3.6 Triumph of Galatea by Raphael in 1512 |
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| Fig 3.7 Portrait of a young girl by Johannes Vermeer |
This measurement system is based om human measurements, the double unit, the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio to provide a "range of harmonious measurements to suit the human scale, universally applicable to architecture and to mechanical things".
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| Fig 3.8 Various diagram how Corbusier can be used |
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| Fig 3.9 Layout which applies Corbusier |
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