Task 3-Type Exploration and Application
18/10/2023 - 29/11/2023 / Week 8 - Week 14
Advanced Typography/Bachelor of Design(Honours) in Creative Media
Taylor's University
Task 3 Type Exploration and Application
Yexinyan/0355096
Instructions
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Task 3 Type Exploration and Application
Description
Synthesize and apply the learning in the aforementioned tasks using the information and experience we have gained from the exercises and tasks, the knowledge we have accrued from the lectures and our own reading (online and in library books), and our familiarity with the various software applications that have been covered so far in the program. Make sure our selections for the successful completion of our last assignment are informed and guided by the knowledge we have received. In the field of our interest, such as graphic design, animation, new media, entertainment design, or any other relevant field that does not necessarily reflect our area of expertise, create a typeface that is meant to solve a wider problem or to be a part of a solution.
Final product: A created typeface with all applications (.ttf).
Ideation and Research
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According to Mr. VINOD’s feedback, the first is that the layout problem
does not exist in the fonts, and the third idea is that the layout of the
magazine is too messy. Because I personally also like studying
constellations, I decided to choose the fourth idea - the font of stars as
my design direction.
Experiment
I started by drawing the shape of a star using the shape tool, thinking
that all fonts could be designed around the angular shape of the star.
Fig1.1&1.2
Adobe Illustrator 2024 Process
15/11/2023
After Mr. VINOD's suggestion, I must first draw with the pen tool and then
outline the fonts. Some of my fonts (for example: T, N) are generated
directly with the shape tool, which is not allowed. Secondly, some of the
font's lowercase needs to be below the baseline, which I overlooked.
Finally, I imported the designed font into FontLab8.
Fig1.3&1.4
FontLab 8 Process
21/11/2023
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Font download link:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kWlZEbPZrVCTL10tk8bw3Ms5ZvpHBiDi
Presentation
Requirements
4/5 artworks &1024 x 1024px, 300ppi.
After the font design is completed, 4/5 works need to be created. I did
some experimenting in Adobe Illustrator 2024.
Fig 2.1
Adobe Illustrator 2024 Process
22/11/2023
Fig 2.2&2.3
Final Font Presentation #1 #2(JPG)
24/11/2023
Fig 2.4&2.5
Final Font Presentation #3 #4(JPG)
24/11/2023
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Final Font Presentation (PDF)
24/11/2023
Font Application
The purpose of creating this font is that I hope to put the font on some daily necessities. So I started thinking about what kind of design would be more life-like.
Fig3.1
Adobe Illustrator 2024 Progress
29/11/2023
Fig3.2
Font Application #1(JPG)
29/11/2023
Fig3.3
Font Application #2(JPG)
29/11/2023
Fig3.4
Font Application #3(JPG)
29/11/2023
Fig3.5
Font Application #4(JPG)
29/11/2023
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Font Application (PDF)
29/11/2023
Feedback
Week9:
General: The ideal needs to be modified
Specific: The first thought is a problem of text layout, not a problem of words.The poster needs more detail.
Week10:
General: The font design is irregular.
Specific: There are too many stars in the design and it needs to be standardized.
Week11:
General: Some letters need to be lowercase than the baseline.
Specific: The lowercase letters "f,j,g,l" need to be adjusted below the baseline. The symbols are wrong and need to be re-observed. You cannot use the shape tool to create fonts, you can only use the pen tool. Some letters are too sharp and need to be adjusted.
Week12:
General： If the font format is wrong, you should not use the pen tool directly.
Specific: Fonts should be formatted and imported into "FontLab7".
Week13:
General：Some letters are in the wrong position.
Specific: The letter "l" should be on the baseline, wrong placement, other font posters are fine.
Reflections
Experience
From this project, I realized the sense of accomplishment of designing my own fonts. At the same time, I also realized that I needed to observe all fonts before designing them. Some fonts cannot be ignored below the baseline.
Observations
I found that my font must be merged with the path before Fontalb, otherwise the words will be messy when typed.
Findings
I think this is a very interesting experience. I designed my own fonts and designed clothes to print, and I experienced the joy of design.
Further Reading
This book, which features the manuscripts, notes, and other creative materials of numerous designers and font makers, mostly describes the notebook and creative process of font design. This book, in my opinion, will not bore readers and is especially inspirational. The book also documents my thought process during the fonts' conception and formation.
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