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Typography - Final Compilation & Reflection

19/7/2024 - 26/7/2024 (Week13-Week14)

Amber Tan Jing Jing (0372746)

Typography / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylors University

Final Compilation & Reflection

INSTRUCTIONS

Task1: Exercises


SUBMISSIONS

Task [1]: Exercises
22/4/2024 - 31/5/2024 (Week1-Week5)

Task [1]: Exercises [1] - Type Expression

Figure 1.1 Final Type Expression-JPEG,Week3 (10/5/2024)



Figure 1.2 Final Type Expression-PDF,Week4 (17/5/2024) 

Figure 1.3 Final Animated Type Expression"Break"-GIF,Week4(17/5/2024)


Task [1]: Exercises [2] - Text Formatting
Figure 1.4 Final Text Formatting layout - JPEG(27/5/2024)




Figure 1.5 Final Text Formatting layout - PDF(27/5/2024)
 
Figure 1.6 Final Text Formatting layout (Grids) - JPEG(27/5/2024)


Figure 1.7 Final Text Formatting layout (Grids) - PDF(27/5/2024)

HEAD LINE
Font/s: Bembo Std
Type Size/s: 72 pt
Leading: 36 pt
Paragraph spacing: 0 

BODY
Font/s: Bembo Std
Type Size/s: 9 pt
Leading: 11 pt
Paragraph spacing: 11 pt
Characters per-line: 57
Alignment: left justified 

Margins: 123 mm top, 26 mm left + right + bottom
Columns: 2
Gutter: 10 mm


Task [2]: Typographic Exploration & Communication
31/5/2024 - 14/6/2024 (Week6-Week8)
Figure 1.8 Final Editorial Spread-JPEG (14/6/2024)



Figure 1.9 Final Editorial Spread-PDF (14/6/2024)

Figure 1.10 Final Editorial Spread(Grids)-JPEG(14/6/2024)



Figure 1.11 Final Editorial Spread(Grids)-PDF(14/6/2024)

Head
Font: Futura Std

Body
Font: Futura Std
Font size :10 pt
Text Leading :12 pt
Paragraph spacing :12 pt
Line Length (55–65/50–60 characters)
Alignment: left justified

Margins: 10 mm
Gutter: 5 mm

Task [3]: Type Design & Communication
21/6/2024 - 12/7/2024 (Week9-Week12)

Download font here:


Figure 1.12 Screen Grab of FontLab process (side-bearings),(12/7/2024)



Figure 1.13 Final Type construction, JPEG (1024px, 300ppi, Grayscale),(12/7/2024)


Figure 1.14 Final Type construction, PDF,(12/7/2024)


Figure 1.15 Final JPEG A4 black & white poster,(12/7/2024)



Figure 1.16 Final PDF A4 black & white poster,(12/7/2024)


REFLECTIONS

Experience
From these tasks, I learned a lot about typography. Through these tasks, I learned how to use Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and FontLab. Each time I submit my work, there is feedback by sir, pointing out areas for improvement. Even though sometimes I feel like crying when I do the task, but when I see the final work, I feel satisfied. Since learning about typography, I have started paying more attention to roadsides billboards. Overall, during these 14 weeks, I saw the fun of typography and learned how to create my own fonts, which I find incredibly fascinating.

Observations
Somethings I have observed is that typography is not just about choosing the fonts and adjusting the size. When I was working on the editorial spread, I found that the spacing between each letter also affects the reader's perception. Proper kerning can make text easier to read and prevent letters from being too crowded together or too spread out. Every little detail will affect the reader's reading experience.

Findings
Overall, typography is very interesting for me. Although 14 weeks is not long, I also learned a lot of useful knowledge in this course. Through these tasks, by searching many references, I have improve my aesthetics. There are a lot of good references that I could learn from. I found that good typography can enhance visual appeal and improve readability and understandability.





 






















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