02/05/2023 - 23/05/2023 / Week 5 - Week 8
Amelia Intan Cahyani/ 0355211
Typography/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Task 2 - Typographic Exploration & Communication
Lectures - Week 5
Mr. Vinod gave us a briefing on this new assignment, allowing for us to use
the knowledge we learned from Task 1: Type Expression and Text Formatting.
and it is required that we see the playlist of lectures to begin progressing
through them.
Task 2 - Typographic Exploration & Communication
We will be expected to express the text from the provided link
typographically in task 2. No pictures are allowed. Some
minor graphical elements such as line, shade, etc, might be
allowed.
We were instructed to pick an article of content from the linked
page provided by Mr. Vinod, express the title, format the
paragraphs using text, and design a layout for it.
My progress has started with my layout ideas, and I've also done
some research on Pinterest.
1. Visual Reference
I use the words "a code to build on and live by" and the concept
of code characters basically like this.
fig 1 code characters
2. Idea Exploration
I therefore chose to type the title of the idea exploration in
"gill sans- light italic" for the code characters.
fig 2 Idea Exploration Layouts (07/05/2023)
I then chose to decide on the last one (on the right), and
this is what I came up with. However, after receiving feedback
from the lecturer, I realised that my headline was
incorrect.
fig 3 Idea Exploration Layouts (09/05/2023)
InDesign:
fig 4 Idea Exploration Layouts (09/05/2023)
3. Final Outcome
Head
"A", "To Build On & Live by": Gill Sans - Semi Bold
Italic
"Code": Gill Sans - Bold Italic
Body
Font: sub head - gill sans semi bold, body - gill sans
light
Font Size: 10pt
Leading: +2 (12pt)
Paragraph Spacing: 12 pt
Margins: top - 2p4.346, bottom - 1p3, left & right -
2p4.346
Columns: 2
fig 4 Final Outcome jpeg without lines (09/05/2023)
fig 5 Final Outcome pdf without lines (09/05/2023)
fig 6 Final Outcome pdf with lines (09/05/2023)
fig 7 Final Outcome pdf with lines (09/05/2023)
4. Feedback
Week 6:
General Feedback: maintain the same line length, avoid using
paragraph spacing that is different lengths.
Specific Feedback: wrong headline, theres widow and too much
kerning
5. Reflection
Experience: Since I was able to understand Illustrator and the basics of
typography, the exercise went a little better.
Observation: I have noticed that even the slightest parts of the text matter. If not
done correctly, font size, spacing, cross alignment, etc can change how
the layout appears. As there needs to be an organised sequence of
information that draws the reader's eye, the hierarchy of information is
equally important. The title is what readers will see first,
therefore it should be catchy, then the formatting and placement of the
remaining information.
Findings: I've learned how to express the text's meanings rather than merely
concentrating on the design. Next, align the text with the headline to
improve text layout visually, and avoid overkerning.
6. Further Reading
fig 8 Typographic Design Form and Communication
structure and space, which indicates that the use of space as a
component of communication in typography. It is suggested in the book
that we visualise type using grids of space. think of a grid line that
emanates from space-based things, for instance. Additionally,
according to the book, how we see a letterform depends on its
orientation inside a certain area.
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