Typography | Task 4 : Final Compilation & Reflection

12/19/2024 - 12/26/2024 (Week 13 - Week 14)

Katherine Alexandra Sutanto / 0373585
Typography / Creative Media / School of Design
Task 4 / Final Compilation & Reflection

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.    Task 1: Exercises

2.     Task 2: Exercises

3.    Task 3:  Type Design & Communication 

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TASK 1: EXERCISES

09/26/2023- 10/24/2023 (Week 01 — Week 05)

Exercise 1—Type Expression

Fig 1.1 Type Expression (JPG), Week 3

Fig 1.2 Type Expression (PDF), Week 3

Fig 1.3 Animated Type Expression of Illusion, Week 4 

Fig 1.4 Animated Type Expression of Illusion (Extra), Week 4 

Exercise 2—Text Formatting

Fig 1.4 Text Formatting Final (JPEG), Week 5 (24/10/2023)

 

Fig 1.5 Final Text Formatting (PDF), Week 5 

Fig 1.6 Text Formatting Final with Grid (JPEG), Week 5 (24/10/2023)

Fig 1.7 Final Text Formatting with Grid (PDF), Week 5 

HEAD LINE
Typeface: Bodoni Std 

Font/s: Bodoni Std Bold
Type Size/s: 72 pt
Leading: 36 pt
Paragraph spacing: 0

 

BODY
Typeface: Bembo Std

Font/s: Bembo Std
Type Size/s: 10 pt
Leading: 11 pt
Paragraph spacing: 11 pt
Characters per-line: 57
Alignment: left justified

Margins: 36 px top, 36 px left + right + bottom
Columns: 2
Gutter: 12 mm

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TASK  2: Typographic Expression & Communication

10/31/2024- 11/7/2024 (Week 06 — Week 07)

Fig 2.1 Task 2 Final Outcome (JPEG), Week 6 

Fig 2.2 Task 2 Final Outcome (PDF), Week 6 

Fig 2.3 Task 2 Final Outcome with Grid (JPG), Week 6 

Fig 2.3 Task 2 Final Outcome with Grid (PDF), Week 6 

HEADLINE

Typeface: Gill Sans STD

Font/s: Gill Sans MT Condensed

Type Size/s: 108.261pt

Leading: 0 pt 

Paragraph spacing: 0

BODY 

Typeface: Bembo Std

Font/s: Bembo Std Regular 

Type Size/s: 10 pt 

Leading: 11 pt 

Paragraph spacing: 11 pt 

Characters per line: 50-60 

Alignment: Left Justified 

Margins: 12.7 mm top + left + right + bottom

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TASK 3:   Type Design & Communication 

7/11/2023- 18/12/2023 (Week 07 — Week 13)

Download Font here:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aWG8rJy2OEAIVyYyykhFAldWTR13myuj/view?usp=sharing

Fig 3.1 Slashed Regular screenshot on FontLab,  Week 12

Fig 3.2  Final Type Construction---  Slashed Regular (JPG),  Week 12

Fig 3.3  Final Type Construction--- Slashed Regular (PDF),  Week 12

Measurements

• Cap Height: 700 pt

• X-height: 420 pt 

Fig 3.4 A4 BW Poster (JPG), Week 12

Fig 3.4 A4 BW Poster (PDF), Week 12

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REFLECTION

Experience

As I've understood from this module so far, we're needed to understand the imaginative concept of expressing words, even for the simplest expression, starting from a single word, to a sentence, to a headline and to a paragraph. This also made me understand how crucial arranging and designing words are as it's job to keep it looking attractive. It would help me a lot to go through graphic design related stuffs. At first, I may have struggled a little as I'm a type of person who likes to go extra on my artworks, while my assignments require me to go simpler.   However as times go by, I'm starting to catch up on the concept of graphic design where it doesn't have to look complex to look attractive.

Observation

As times pass, I'm getting more of a fondness for Adobe Illustrator as it is the key program. I get to be experimental with the program where in this class.. we're more headed towards Typography which is a good way to start learning Adobe Illustrator. Soon after, we're introduced another program which was InDesign. I must say that it was quite a hassle and a bit of a challenge to adapt, but thanks to Mr. Max.. I'm managed to catch up with his tutorials and ways of using InDesign.  

Findings

I discovered that the design process holds equal importance to the final result; it guides us in identifying and tackling objectives from various angles, while offering opportunities to unleash our creativity through different iterations of Typography design. I also realized that a strong understanding of Typography fundamentals, particularly its historical evolution and key terminology, is essential for producing engaging designs and improving the quality of our work. Finally, I am grateful for all the knowledge I have gained over the past weeks and look forward to further exploring and expanding my understanding of Typography.