Task3-Type Exploration and Application
/2024 - /2024 (Week 8 - Week 12)
Wu Ziyang / 0368325
Advanced Typography / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Task3-Type Exploration and Application
INTRODUCTION
This task requires the experience and knowledge gained through the previous exercises, combined with the software and reading I have learned, to complete this task. You can design your own font, continue to explore an existing font or experiment with a font.
Proposal
After Mr. Vinod demonstration case, I had some ideas, so I thought of several schemes and had a preliminary idea of my task 3.
Fig. 1.1 presentation
I chose the anime type of design, because I love to read the cute type of manga, and often draw manga. Most of the current manga illustrations are excellent, but I found that there was a lack of comic-related font design, so I wanted to use the theme of manga to design English letters
I start by identifying the core elements of the typeface, such as circles, rectangles, straight lines, and other geometric shapes, and consider how these elements can be applied to the design of individual letters and numbers
Geometric shapes: the font consists mainly of simple geometric shapes, such as circles, rectangles and straight lines, giving it a modern and clean look.
Unique decorations: some of the letters contain unique decorative elements within them
Consistency: All letters have the same thickness of strokes, which maintains the consistency of the overall style.
Sans Serif: The font does not have any serifs, adding to its modernity and simplicity.
Unique stroke terminations: Some letters have smooth, rather than sharp, stroke terminations, which adds to the uniqueness of the font.
When I finished it, I adjusted the height of the uppercase letters, the corresponding height of the lowercase letters, and finished the numbers and symbols according to the standards of other fonts.
Unique decorations: some of the letters contain unique decorative elements within them
Consistency: All letters have the same thickness of strokes, which maintains the consistency of the overall style.
Sans Serif: The font does not have any serifs, adding to its modernity and simplicity.
Unique stroke terminations: Some letters have smooth, rather than sharp, stroke terminations, which adds to the uniqueness of the font.
Fig 2.1 Sketch 1
Mr. Vinod told me that my capital letter and numbers are not in the same size. My capital letter is great.
So I made some adjustments.
Fig 2.2 Sketch 2
Fig 2.3 final
4.FONTLAB
After making it in the AI software, I started importing each letter into Fontlab. I was very careful to import each letter, but there was still a problem, my font size was not balanced, so with Mr. Vind's help, I adjusted the font size and successfully imported each letter.
Fig 4.1 Fontlab
Applications #1 Technology & Electronics:
Due to the modern and technological feel of the typeface, it is suitable for use in technology company brand logos, electronics packaging and user interface design.
Applications #2 Creative Design & Art:
The unique decorative elements and geometric shapes of the typeface are suitable for creative design projects such as posters for art exhibitions and brand logos for design studios.
Applications #3 Advertising and promotional materials:
This typeface attracts the eye and is suitable for billboards, brochures and event posters, especially in situations where visual impact is required.
Applications #4Fashion & Lifestyle Branding:
Due to the stylishness of the font, it can be used for fashion brand logos, clothing labels and headlines in lifestyle magazines.
Applications #5 Gaming & Entertainment:
The modern and unique design of the typeface is suitable for gaming interfaces, entertainment program titles and movie posters.
In my first poster design, I used a colorful collision and letter drop effect, but Mr. Vinod said that my design didn't match my font and sent me references to make a poster based on, as well as helping me to resize the poster, so I was able to make the final design smoothly.
Fig. 5.1 Font Showcase 1
Fig. 5.2 Font Showcase 2
Fig. 5.3 Font Showcase 3
Fig. 5.4 Font Showcase 4
Fig. 5.5 Font Showcase 5
I started by making a graphic plan for my fonts so that my fonts would fit better into each application
Fig 6.1 Plane graph
Fig 6.2 Applications 1
Fig 6.3 Applications 2
Fig 6.4 Applications 3
Fig 6.5 Applications 4
Fig 6.6 Applications 5
Experience
The hard part of this task was finding inspiration. At first I didn't have a good idea to redesign the typeface for the comic, so I decided to continue exploring this typeface, and with the help of Mr. Viond, I was able to discover the characteristics of his typeface, which led to the completion of the task.
Observation
When using the AI software I always accidentally resized the letters so that they were not the same size, all the letters were made high and low and regular in size. I have to be careful in future design assignments, all should save a backup of that stage for future use.
Discovery
At the beginning of the production, I realized that the exploration of fonts is not an easy task, it requires me to have a lot of experience and knowledge of fonts in order to complete it, rather than relying on simple random ideas. However, during the production process, it became easier if I grasped the characteristics of the font and the already matured ideas. I'll keep exploring to make my experience richer
Observation
When using the AI software I always accidentally resized the letters so that they were not the same size, all the letters were made high and low and regular in size. I have to be careful in future design assignments, all should save a backup of that stage for future use.
Discovery
At the beginning of the production, I realized that the exploration of fonts is not an easy task, it requires me to have a lot of experience and knowledge of fonts in order to complete it, rather than relying on simple random ideas. However, during the production process, it became easier if I grasped the characteristics of the font and the already matured ideas. I'll keep exploring to make my experience richer
Futhur Reading
The book is divided into several main sections, each detailing a specific typographic topic:
Historical Context (History and Evolution): explores the origins and development of typography, from ancient handwriting to modern digital typefaces. Includes famous type designers and important typographic styles.
Principles and Practices: Introduces the basics and fundamentals of typography, such as font categorization, font spacing, and line spacing settings. Practical advice is provided on how to choose and use fonts.
Design Applications: Demonstrates the application of typography in different design fields, such as book design, web design, and advertising design. Includes a large number of case studies and practical application examples.
Type Resources: provides information on font libraries, font design software and online resources. This section is useful for designers and typography enthusiasts to help them better access and manage font resources.
Features of this book include:
Comprehensive: covers the history, theory, and practice of typography for beginners and professional designers.
Rich in visual examples: contains a large number of pictures, diagrams, and practical examples to help readers understand typographic concepts more intuitively.
Practical: provides many practical design tips and suggestions that can be directly applied to design work.
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