Piyaphon Inthavong (0337589)
Typography
Final Compilation and Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS
Exercises
Final Project
SUBMISSIONS
Exercises
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| Figure 1.1: Lettering - static (playful) |
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Figure 1.2: Lettering (GIF)
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| Figure 1.3: Type expressions (six verbs) |
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| Figure 1.4: Type expression (GIF) |
Project 1 - Text formatting and Expression
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Fig 2.1: Final layout
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Embedded pdf of final layout
Project 2 - Font Design
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| Figure 3.1: Final 15 letters |
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| Figure 3.2: Final composition |
Embedded PDF of project 2 final composition
Final Project - Expression, Hierarchy and Composition
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| Fig 4.1: Final outcome |
Embedded PDF of the final outcome
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| Final project outcome (GIF) |
REFLECTION
Experiences
Working under pressure and a time limit was one of the most challenging objections under this Typography class. Everything seemed out of place at the beginning of the semester, mainly for my unfamiliarity to the subject. Things weren’t easy until I spent enough time on the module and getting used to updating information and progresses on our personal blog every time we get things done in class. It felt as if we were living as a mini blogger, it can fatigue and become demotivating, but the new experience genuinely enhanced an aspect of my life.
Observation
It is truly astonishing to understand Typography and how type works. From seeing texts being styled automatically with a single click into understanding deeply how each of the different letters are formed throughout complex processes was the most mind-blowing part about the class. Knowing how much knowledge it requires for experts to design good fonts changed the way I see type.
Other than my observations on the subject-related matter, I’ve learned about different critiques and ways to react to them. See, the thing is no one wants to hear bad comments on their work, but it’s often common for designers to receive “constructive” critiques and use them as an advantage to learn through their own mistakes. For the past few months, getting ideas rejected every single week was disheartening sometimes, but it was the matter of not letting fear take control that builds my character up.
Findings
I’ve learned countless lessons from this class, but time management was one of the most important skills I’ve grasped along the way of the entire semester. It was to know to plan ahead for each of the different assignments, projects, blogs, and reading. Our lecturers have built us a strong habit to update feedback and progress on the go right after class. When we leave any task for “later,” the only problem is that we think we have time, and that is the beginning of our daily sins, procrastination.
