Typography | Final Compilation & Reflection

|| 24/09/24 - 24/12/24 (Week 1 - Week 14)

|| Te Li Wen, 0367811

|| Typography

|| Typography Final Compilation & Reflection

Task 1 | Exercises
Task 2 | Typographic Exploration & Communication
Task 3 | Type Design & Communication
Overall Reflection for Typography

Submissions:

Task 1 | Exercises

(24/09/2024 - 28/10/2024)

Figure 1.0 Final Digitalized Outcome, Week 4 (17/10/2024)

Figure 1.1 Final Digitalized Outcome (PDF), Week 4 (17/10/2024)

Figure 1.2 Final Animation Gif, Week 4 (17/10/2024)

Figure 1.3 Final Animation Gif (Embedded), Week 4 (17/10/2024)

Figure 4.0 Final Digital Layout Exploration (JPEG), Week 6 (29/10/2024)

Figure 4.1 Final Digital Layout Exploration (PDF), Week 6 (29/10/2024)

Figure 4.2 Final Digital Layout Exploration with Grids (JPEG), Week 6 (29/10/2024)

Figure 4.3 Final Digital Layout Exploration with Grids (PDF), Week 6 (29/10/2024)

HEAD LINE:

Typeface: Gill Sans Std, Bembo Std

Font/s: Gill Sans Std Bold Condensed, Bembo Std Regular

Type Size/s: 36 pt, 90 pt, 9 pt

Leading: 72 pt, 72 pt, 9 pt

Paragraph spacing: 0 mm

BODY:

Typeface: Bembo Std

Font/s: Bembo Std Regular

Type Size/s: 8 pt

Leading: 10 pt

Paragraph spacing: 1mm

Characters per-line: 60

Alignment: left justified

Margins: 123 mm top, 26 mm left + right + bottom

Columns: 2

Gutter: 10 mm

Task 2 / Typographic Exploration & Communication

(28/10/2024 - 4/11/2024)

Figure 2.2 Final Digitalization of Bauhaus (JPEG), Week 8 (17/11/2024)

Figure 2.3 Final Digitalization of Bauhaus (PDF), Week 8 (17/11/2024)

Figure 2.4 Final Digitalization of Bauhaus With Grids (JPEG), Week 8 (17/11/2024)

Figure 2.5 Final Digitalization of Bauhaus With Grids (PDF), Week 8 (17/11/2024)

FINAL EDITORIAL SPREAD:

Margins: 67.72 mm top, 9.5 mm bottom, 52mm left, 10 mm right

Gutter: 6 mm

HEAD

Font: Gill Sans Std Condensed, Gill Sans Std Light, Gill Sans Std Regular

BODY

Font: Bodoni Std

Type Size: 9 pt

Leading: 10.8 pt

Paragraph spacing: 4.6 pt

Characters per-line: 25-35

Alignment: left justified

Task 3 / Type Design & Communication

(5/11/2024 - 17/12/2024)

Download font here

Measurements:

Ascender: 699 pt

Cap Height: 687 pt

X-height: 500 pt

Descender: -187 pt

Figure 2.0 Final Type Construction in Ai (JPEG), Week 11 (9/12/2024)

Figure 2.1 Final Digitalization (PDF), Week 8 (17/11/2024)

Figure 2.2 Final JPEG A4 Black & White Poster, Week 11 (10/12/2024)

Figure 2.5 Final PDF A4 Black & White Poster, Week 11 (10/12/2024)

Overall Reflection:

Experience

In summary, I found this module to be one of the most challenging of all the courses I’ve taken. At the beginning, I felt quite lost, as it marked the start of my first year in the degree program. However, after a few weeks, I became more accustomed to the exercises and assignments, and the initial confusion faded. Despite facing setbacks, where my work wasn’t approved and required multiple revisions, I persevered and was ultimately able to complete everything successfully.

Observation

From what I observed throughout this module, typography initially wasn't my strong suit, but I was excited about the opportunity to create my own fonts and typefaces. As the weeks went by, however, my enthusiasm began to wane, especially as I became overwhelmed with multiple assignments and my focus was scattered. Yet, as we neared the final weeks, things started to click, and when we received our final assignment, my interest in typography was reignited. I found myself enjoying the process of designing my own typeface and crafting a quote that resonated with me.

Findings

Overall, this module provided me with valuable insights into the history and development of typography, as well as hands-on experience in properly designing using software like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and FontLab. I was able to see my progress and improvement with each assignment, which was both motivating and rewarding. In conclusion, while this module felt like a rollercoaster at times, it was also one of the most interesting, thanks to the variety of information and skills it offered.

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