EXERCISE - ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY
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26/08/20-16/09/20 (WEEK 1-WEEK 4)
BEH YOKE TING (0346704)
Advanced Typography
Exercise
LECTURES
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Week 1 - 26 Aug 2020
Due to some reasons about applying for school, I joined the class nearly two weeks late. Fortunately, I can watched the recorded video for week 1&2 (Facebook live recorded video)to catch up the content that i missed. From the video, I learnt about 8 types of typographic system, which are axial, radial, dilatation, random, grid, modular, transitional and Bilateral.
1. Axial - All elements are organized on either side of line.
2. Radial - All elements extend from a point of focus.
3. Dilatation - All element expand from a central point in a circle fashion.
4. Random - Elements appear to have no specific relationship.
5. Grid - A system of vertical and horizontal divisions.
6. Modular - A series of non-objective elements that are constructed as standardized unit.
7. Transitional - An informal system of layered banding.
8. Bilateral - All text is arranged symmetrically on a single axis.
Week 2 - 02 Sep 2020
I learned some common mistakes from the feedback that Mr. Vinod gave to my classmates, and I also learned from their mistakes. This week, Mr Vinod briefed us about exercise 2 (type and play). In this exercise, students need to find a photo and find the shape of letters. After that, students need to use their own creativity to turn the characteristics of the font into a real font.
Week 3 - 09 Sep 2020
Mr. Vinod gave different opinions on the design of everyone's works, but the main opinions are about the spacing or position of some fonts. Mr. Vinod encourages us to use our own photos in the exercises, and of course students are also allowed to find suitable image from the Internet.
Week 4 - 16 Sep 2020
This is Malaysia Day and it is a public holiday. In order to keep us progressing, Mr. Vinod spent more than an hour giving students feedback about exercise and introducing the next project (key artwork).
INSTRUCTION
Due to some reasons about applying for school, I joined the class nearly two weeks late. Fortunately, I can watched the recorded video for week 1&2 (Facebook live recorded video)to catch up the content that i missed. From the video, I learnt about 8 types of typographic system, which are axial, radial, dilatation, random, grid, modular, transitional and Bilateral.
1. Axial - All elements are organized on either side of line.
2. Radial - All elements extend from a point of focus.
3. Dilatation - All element expand from a central point in a circle fashion.
4. Random - Elements appear to have no specific relationship.
5. Grid - A system of vertical and horizontal divisions.
6. Modular - A series of non-objective elements that are constructed as standardized unit.
7. Transitional - An informal system of layered banding.
8. Bilateral - All text is arranged symmetrically on a single axis.
Week 2 - 02 Sep 2020
I learned some common mistakes from the feedback that Mr. Vinod gave to my classmates, and I also learned from their mistakes. This week, Mr Vinod briefed us about exercise 2 (type and play). In this exercise, students need to find a photo and find the shape of letters. After that, students need to use their own creativity to turn the characteristics of the font into a real font.
Week 3 - 09 Sep 2020
Mr. Vinod gave different opinions on the design of everyone's works, but the main opinions are about the spacing or position of some fonts. Mr. Vinod encourages us to use our own photos in the exercises, and of course students are also allowed to find suitable image from the Internet.
Week 4 - 16 Sep 2020
This is Malaysia Day and it is a public holiday. In order to keep us progressing, Mr. Vinod spent more than an hour giving students feedback about exercise and introducing the next project (key artwork).
WEEK 3 - 09 Sep 2020
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EXERCISE
As weekly exercise, We are asked to create two typography work for each types of typographic system. The exercise must to include content below:
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EXERCISE
As weekly exercise, We are asked to create two typography work for each types of typographic system. The exercise must to include content below:
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 Theater 12
The Design School, Taylor’s University
Below was the first version of work,
Fig 1.4 Random System
Fig 1.5 Grid System
Fig 1.1 Axial System
Fig 1.2 Radial System
Fig 1.3 Dilatation System
Fig 1.4 Random System
Fig 1.6 Modular System
Fig 1.7 Transitional System
Fig 1.8 Bilateral System
This week, Mr Vinod gave me suggestions to modify the first version work of typography system. He pointed out some mistakes about kerning, font location, blank space and more. Below is the version that I made changes according to the Mr. Vinod’s feeback :
Fig 2.5 Grid System (heavy element) 
Fig 2.1 Axial System (move elements near to the middle line)
Fig 2.2 Radial System (too many blank space, heavy element on Fig 1.2 right)
Fig 2.3 Dilatation System
Fig 2.4 Random System (Not random enough)
Fig 2.6 Modular System (too many blank space)
Fig 2.7 Transitional System (change element to word)
Fig 2.8 Bilateral System (kerning)
Here is the pdf file:
WEEK 4
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EXERCISE 2 - Type & Play part 1
This week we also asked to do an exercise, Type and play, which mean student have to take a photo of the environment or nature and find out type. The image that i choose is a wall of brick from my house.
Fig 3.1-brick wall from garden
After some comparison, my final choice is the picture on the right above. Next, I adjusted the tone of the picture to black and white to make it easier to trace out the line.
Below is the 5 type i found out from fig 3.2,which is:
Fig 3.3-Letter M and K
Fig 3.5-Letter P
Fig 3.6-5 type, "A,B,M,K,P" that i trace out.
Fig 3.7-"BrickShapers"
Fig 3.8-This is the first sketch of letter with angles or sharp corners.
Fig 3.9- Letter with a roundness shape after refined
WEEK 4
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EXERCISE 2 - Type & Play part 1
This week we also asked to do an exercise, Type and play, which mean student have to take a photo of the environment or nature and find out type. The image that i choose is a wall of brick from my house.
Fig 3.1-brick wall from garden
Fig 3.2-b&w brick wall
Below is the 5 type i found out from fig 3.2,which is:
Fig 3.3-Letter M and K
Fig 3.4-Letter B and A
Fig 3.5-Letter P
Fig 3.6-5 type, "A,B,M,K,P" that i trace out.
I choose a font named "BrickShapers" as my references.
Fig 3.7-"BrickShapers"
Fig 3.8-This is the first sketch of letter with angles or sharp corners.
Then, i continue to refine the letter to more roundness to look more closer like a brick from the image.
Fig 3.9- Letter with a roundness shape after refined
The brick has a rough surface. I hope that this letters can show a rough effect, thus maybe add some brush strokes. Below is the process of adding stroke into letters:
Fig 3.10-letter with source image
Fig 3.11-Adding the brush stroke following the highlight from Fig 3.10
PDF : Final Letter
Fig 4.1 Reference of type and play
FEEDBACK
-WEEK 3(9/9/2020)-
Week 1 (26 AUG 2020) : For some reasons, I could not register for the school as scheduled, so I lost my class in the first and second weeks. Fortunately, I can keep up with the teaching progress through the recorded video.
Week 2 (02 SEP 2020) : In fact, this is different from what I learned before. It’s a bit difficult, and I still took some time to keep up. (So susah)
Week 3 (09 SEP 2020) : Under the upcoming pressure of due date, I finally finished my first exercise, and this week is also the first time I met Mr. Vinod on online class and asked him for advice (I'm so nervous)
Week 4 (16 SEP 2020) : It’s Malaysia Day. But there will be a feedback session for 1 hour.
Week 5 (23 SEP 2020) : The most pleasant thing is to hear "ok, good." At least comfort my hard work staying up all night.
Observations :
Week 2 (02 SEP 2020) : I find it very convenient to provide recorded instructional videos, and I can review a few times if I don’t understand.
Week 3 (09 SEP 2020) : In the process, I encountered obstacles like the wrong font chosen. I also realized that some elements are too heavy and make the work look messy and unbalanced.
Week 4 (16 SEP 2020) : Hearing feedback from others is also very helpful, because we can know the same error early and correct it in time.
Week 5 (23 SEP 2020) : In order to avoid making the same mistake, I pay more attention to the details. There is pressure to make progress. This is what I can summarize.
Findings
This is the first time I use blog, because I used Behance before, so I am a little unfamiliar with blog operation. Based on the reference provided by Mr. Vinod, I found the blog design style I like. I have to deal with the problem of time management well, because without those two weeks, I must complete almost three weeks of practice at the same time. But in the end I finished it on time. My favorite exercise is exercise 2 (typing and playing), it is a very interesting job. This assignment is very helpful for us to use our imagination to find various fonts. I appreciate it very much.
Fig 3.10-letter with source image
Fig 3.11-Adding the brush stroke following the highlight from Fig 3.10
PDF : Final Letter
WEEK 5
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EXERCISE 2 - Type & Play part 2
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EXERCISE 2 - Type & Play part 2
This week, we also asked for an exercise for type and image design. I have find some image that composed with dynamic type as my references.
Mr. Vinod encourage student to shoot their own photo for this project. Therefore, i choose the picture below and Fig 4.4 is the picture after edited.
Fig 4.2 The original photo
Fig 4.3 the progress of editing
Fig 4.4 the final version of image
Fig 4.5 Font Chosen :Acrylic Hand
Fig 4.6 Sketch 1
Fig 4.7 After adding color and effect to font
Fig 4.2 The original photo
Fig 4.7 After adding color and effect to font
Fig 4.8 After adjust some brightness
After Mr. Vinod’s feedback, I modified the sand on the font to be add more.
Fig 4.9 Final draft
PDF : Final Attempt
Fig 4.9 Final draft
FEEDBACK
-WEEK 3(9/9/2020)-
General Feedback : Update blog for week 1&2 exercise that i missed.
Specific Feedback : The elements on radial system was too heavy and eye-catching. The arrange of random system was straight and not random enough. Furthermore, the letter of bilateral system have to apply some kerning to improve readability. Some of typographic system is look good.
-WEEK 4(16/9/2020)-
No specific feedback (Malaysia day)
-WEEK 5(23/9/2020)-
General Feedback : Overall is good Specific Feedback : The sand on the font can be add more.
Specific Feedback : The elements on radial system was too heavy and eye-catching. The arrange of random system was straight and not random enough. Furthermore, the letter of bilateral system have to apply some kerning to improve readability. Some of typographic system is look good.
-WEEK 4(16/9/2020)-
No specific feedback (Malaysia day)
-WEEK 5(23/9/2020)-
General Feedback : Overall is good Specific Feedback : The sand on the font can be add more.
REFLECTIONS
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Experiences : Week 1 (26 AUG 2020) : For some reasons, I could not register for the school as scheduled, so I lost my class in the first and second weeks. Fortunately, I can keep up with the teaching progress through the recorded video.
Week 2 (02 SEP 2020) : In fact, this is different from what I learned before. It’s a bit difficult, and I still took some time to keep up. (So susah)
Week 3 (09 SEP 2020) : Under the upcoming pressure of due date, I finally finished my first exercise, and this week is also the first time I met Mr. Vinod on online class and asked him for advice (I'm so nervous)
Week 4 (16 SEP 2020) : It’s Malaysia Day. But there will be a feedback session for 1 hour.
Week 5 (23 SEP 2020) : The most pleasant thing is to hear "ok, good." At least comfort my hard work staying up all night.
Observations :
Week 2 (02 SEP 2020) : I find it very convenient to provide recorded instructional videos, and I can review a few times if I don’t understand.
Week 3 (09 SEP 2020) : In the process, I encountered obstacles like the wrong font chosen. I also realized that some elements are too heavy and make the work look messy and unbalanced.
Week 4 (16 SEP 2020) : Hearing feedback from others is also very helpful, because we can know the same error early and correct it in time.
Week 5 (23 SEP 2020) : In order to avoid making the same mistake, I pay more attention to the details. There is pressure to make progress. This is what I can summarize.
Findings
This is the first time I use blog, because I used Behance before, so I am a little unfamiliar with blog operation. Based on the reference provided by Mr. Vinod, I found the blog design style I like. I have to deal with the problem of time management well, because without those two weeks, I must complete almost three weeks of practice at the same time. But in the end I finished it on time. My favorite exercise is exercise 2 (typing and playing), it is a very interesting job. This assignment is very helpful for us to use our imagination to find various fonts. I appreciate it very much.
FURTHER READINGS
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7 Essential Typographic Layout Systems (eBook) by Lucas Czarnecki
Layouts are often forgotten, but here he provides seven of the best layouts. The valuable information in this book helps to create change and print interest. As young designer, reader can find it helpful to explore new designs in graphic design. This book provides various design techniques and methods to make your work stand out by breaking the mold.
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