Advance Typography - Exercises

Advanced Typography

Nyoman Anita Putri Arimbawa (0339942)

Advance Typography - Exercises

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LECTURE

Week 1 :

First online class, Mr. Vinod did a Facebook Live, he started by discussing the MIB and briefed about the module. After that, we moved on to learning about the typographic system.

Mr. Vinod shows us the book by Kimberly Elam that shows all the definition and an explanation of the typographical system. According to this book 

• Axial: All elements are either to the left or right of a single axis

Fig. 1.1: Axial System

• Radial: All elements extend from a point of focus

Fig. 1.2: Radial System

• Dilatational: All elements extend from a central point in a circular fashion

Fig. 1.3: Dilatational System

• Random: Elements seem to have no specific pattern or relationship

Fig. 1.4: Random System

• Grid: A system of vertical and horizontal divisions:

Fig. 1.5: Grid System

• Transitional: An informational system of layered banding

Fig. 1.6: Transitional System

• Modular: A series of non-objective elements that are constructed as standardized units

Fig. 1.7: Bilateral System

• Bilateral: All text is arranged symmetrically on a single axis

Fig. 1.8: Modular System

I write a few notes during the lecture

Fig, 1.9: Notes

Fig, 1.10: Notes

and what Mr. Vinod really further explains is the modular system because many seem likely to mistake it with the grid there are a few important differences between the two.

Fig, 1.11: Mr. Vinod's FB live

After that Mr. Vinod ask us to move on to the meeting in ZOOM to get us familiar with the app and he also gives us more examples on the exercise

Fig, 1.12: Ad,Typo Zoom meeting

WEEK 2

Typographic Composition:
There are a few typography composition emphasis, isolation, repetition, symmetry and asymmetry, alignment, perspective etc

Emphasis: Making a dominance
The rule of thirds: mostly to use in photograph guides to place a point of interest, but n a layout it's just to make sure that the information doesn't exceed the layout

WEEK 3

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INSTRUCTION

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Exercises

Week 1:
We were given a few texts to work on in Indesign we meet to add the typographical system.
There are :

• Axial
• Radial
• Dilatational
• Random
• Grid
• Modular
• Transitional
• Bilateral

content:
The Design School,
Taylor’s University

All Ripped Up: Punk Influences on Design

or

The ABCs of Bauhaus Design Theory

or

Russian Constructivism and Graphic Design

Open Public Lectures:

November 24, 2020
Lew Pik Svonn, 9AM-10AM
Ezrena Mohd., 10AM-11AM
Suzy Sulaiman, 11AM-12PM

November 25, 2020
Muthu Neduraman, 9AM-10AM
Fahmi Reza, 10AM-11AM
Fahmi Fadzil, 11AM-12PM


Lecture Theatre 12

Process: 

First, we need to make the layout of the page we need a 200x200mm in Indesign and we make the margins.

After that, I did a few sketches of the layout 

Fig. 1.1: sketches 

Fig. 1.2: sketches

Then I moved to Indesign, the typefaces that I pick is Futura and gill san

AXIAL SYSTEM

Fig 1.3: Process

Fig 1.4: Process

RADIAL SYSTEM 

Fig 1.5: Process

Fig 1.6: Process

DILATATIONAL SYSTEM

Fig 1.7: Process

Fig 1.8: Process

 BILATERAL SYSTEM

Fig 1.9: Process

GRID SYSTEM

Fig 1.10: Process

MODULAR SYSTEM

Fig 1.11: Process

TRANSITIONAL SYSTEM

Fig 1.12: Process

Fig 1.13: Process

RANDOM SYSTEM

Fig 1.14: Process

First Attempt Result:

Fig 1.15: AXIAL SYSTEM(FIRST ATTEMPT)

Fig 1.16: RADIAL SYSTEM (first attempt)

Fig 1.17: BILATERAL SYSTEM (first attempt)

Fig 1.18: DILATATIONAL SYSTEM (first attempt)

Fig 1.19: GRID SYSTEM(first attempt)

Fig 1.20: MODULAR SYSTEM (first attempt)

Fig 1.21: TRANSITIONAL SYSTEM (first attempt)

Fig 1.22: RANDOM SYSTEM (first attempt)

Second Attempt:

Fig 1.23: AXIAL SYSTEM(second attempt)

Fig 1.24: DILATATIONAL SYSTEM (second attempt)

Fig 1.25: RADIAL SYSTEM (second attempt)

Fig 1.26: BILATERAL SYSTEM (second attempt)

Fig 1.27: GRID SYSTEM(Second attempt)

Fig 1.28: MODULAR SYSTEM (Second attempt)

Fig 1.29: TRANSITIONAL SYSTEM (Second attempt)

Fig 1.30: RANDOM SYSTEM (Second attempt)

Third attempt:

Fig 1.31: AXIAL SYSTEM(third attempt)

Fig 1.32: RADIAL SYSTEM (third attempt)

Fig 1.33: BILATERAL SYSTEM (third attempt)

Fig 1.3:4 DILATATIONAL SYSTEM (third attempt)

Fig 1.35: GRID SYSTEM(third attempt)

Fig 1.3:6 MODULAR SYSTEM(third attempt)

Fig 1.37: TRANSITIONAL SYSTEM (third attempt)

Fig 1.38: RANDOM SYSTEM (third attempt)

Fig 1.39:  Typography system (pdf)

Exercises 2: Type and play

Part 1

deconstruct an image of an object/area then find a line or flow that represent a letter  which we will then refine by creating consistency through the shapes found and using an existing typeface to use as a reference

Process

Fig 2.1: Image chose (broken mirror)

Fig 2.2: Line enhanced

Fig 2.2: Finding letters

Fig 2.3: Letters found

Fig 2.4: First formed letters

Then I begin to use Futura Book as my references to refine the letters

Fig 2.5: First refinement

Comparison:

Fig 2.6: First

Fig 2.7: Second

Fig 2.8: Third

Fig 2.9: Final

Fig 2.10: Letter A

Fig 2.11: Letter Y

Fig 2.12: Letter L

Fig 2.13: Letter V

Fig 2.14: Letter K

Part 2: Type & image – An image of a man-made structure or object and nature will be combined with a letter/word/sentence. The objective is to enhance/support the interplay between the letter/word/sentence and the selected image. The text must be woven into a symbiotic relationship with the image.

Process:

First attempt:

The Ideas is to add the word glow on her cheek.

Fig 4.1: Picture chosen

Fig 4.2: Process

Fig 4.3: First attempt result

Second attempt

Fig 4.4: Picture chosen

Fig 4.5: Picture chosen

Fig 4.6: Process

Fig 4.6: Process

Fig 4.7: result

Fig 4.8: result

Third attempt:

The words I choose for this one is Under the Deep Sea or Deep under the sea, whichever makes sense haha,

Fig 4.9: Picture chosen

Process:

Fig 4.10: Process

Fig 4.11: Process (adjusting color)

I feel like the color is too green, i don't hate it ut kinda wanna see in a different color, I feel like blue is more the sea mood than green

Fig 4.12: Process (adjusting color)

Also want to see if I desaturated it

Fig 4.13: Process (adjusting color)

Fig 4.14: 1st Result

Fig 4.15: 2nd Result

Fig 4.16: 3rd Result

 Fourth attempt:

Fig 4.17: Result

Not into this one...
Five attempt

Fig 4.17: Process

Fig 4.18:  Result

After the feedback, Mr. Vinod said that both the under the deep sea as well as the jump in the puddle are good, so add a little adjustment they both are okay to be submitted.

Fig 4.19:  Final result (Under the Deep Sea) (JPG)

Fig 4.20:  Final Result (Jump in the Puddle) (JPG)

Fig 4.21:  Final result (Under the Deep Sea) (PDF

Fig 4.20:  Final Result (Jump in the Puddle) (PDF)

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FEEDBACK

Week 1:
General Feedback: It's Important to update the portfolio constantly Downsize a capital/number by 05 so it doesn't stand out Its Important to use references specific feedback: My font size is way too big my font choices isn't correct don't use all bold typefaces leading isn't consistent to be careful with paragraph spacing use the references given

Week 2:

Specific Feedback:
 -My work its heading the right direction
-As a crack mirror, the rest of my letter should have a little crack, its important to know where to put the crack.

Week 3:
Specific Feedback: -Mr. Vinod said that I'm done with the 1st part of the exercise 

-For my second exercise, still have a lot to work on 

-Find a better picture that has more dynamic movement it -The Image is too dominating, there should be a balance between the image and the type
'Nyoman please change your eportfolio title to your Full Name and ID like everyone else. Nyoman Anita Putri Arimbawa (0339942)' from the lecturer

Week 4: 

Specific Feedback: 

- An Interesting attempt

- Change the sentences "under the" into white

- The filter at "in the puddle" is too much

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REFLECTION
Experience

Week 1: First time doing an online class in this uni live, I had no idea what to expect, turns out it was quite okay, it's the best option to be able to continue this semester during a hard time. Week 2: After experiencing a whole week of an online class, it was quite overwhelming especially a home it's really easy to lost track of time, and I don't know why online revision is more nerve-wracking than in real life. Week 3: The first time experiencing a presentation by fellow students' live online, interesting experience, might be a little weird for the presenter because it feels like they talking to themself cause there is no live reaction by the other student and the lecture. Week 4: Teams were so bad... Zoom > Teams, I was the first to show my work, it's such a great relief when you get good feedback.

Observation

Week 1: I see that there are so many obstacles and the issue can occur during an online class, such as connection issue, different time zone, etc I'm quite surprised that the first e-learning class works quite well, for me at least I hope that also goes to other students and lecturers Week 2: A lot of people still trying to adjust to this online class, but there seems no major problem on this online class beside wifi or connection problem. Week 3: It was fun seeing the other people work on the type and play, people use many different things some really creative and the outcome *chef kiss*. Week 4: It best to have as many attempts as possible to keep time at mind.

Findings

Week 1: I can't really decide if I prefer the online class or physical class but it's clear that online classes have more problems. Week 2: It's really helpful to see senior works, it's not only an inspiration but also a motivation for us junior to want to better than the senior although for me it's really hard. Week 3: I need to learn to be more motivated and try to improve my work ethic, in these hard times of the whole earth, its easy to lost track in time and it is easy to get distracted, need to find that momentum of working and don't lose it, also designing a typeface is still really hard, from sem 1 I have the same problem with consistency. Week 4: I still find my self unconscious of showing my work to everyone and still hella nervous to receive the feedback from the lecturers

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FURTHER READING

https://blind.com/blog/typography-manual/


10 Typography Rules, according to this article

1. When in doubt, always justify type left, sometimes right (appropriate for aligning currency figures), but never force justify (popular in newspaper columns but creates “rivers” of oddly spaced blocks of text).
2. Use one font.
3. Skip A Weight,  go for light to bold or medium to extra bold, add contrast so the reader know the difference
4. double point size, the rule of thumb if want to changes the point size is to double or half the point size
5. Align to one axis
6. Pick any font
7. Group by using rules
8. Avoid the corner
9. mind the gap
10. relax, its just a type