Typography / Final Compilation & Reflection

Week 1-Week 14

WangShengxiao/0369380

Bachelor of Design(Honours)in Creative Media

Typography / Final Compilation & Reflection

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INSTRUCTIONS

Task 1:Typography / Task 1：Exercise

Task 2:Typography / Task 2：Typographic Exploration & Communication

Task 3:Typography / Task 3：Type Design & Communication

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Task 1/ Exercises

Week 1 - Week 5

Exercises 1: Type Expression

Figure 1.1, Final Type Expressions (jpeg), 12/05/2024, Week 4

Figure 1.2, Final Type Expressions (pdf), 12/05/2024, Week 4

Figure 1.3, Final Type Expressions Animation, 14/05/2024, Week 4

Exercise 2: Text Formatting

Figure 2.1 Text Formatting Final without grid (jpeg), 20/05/2024, Week 5

Figure 2.2 Text Formatting Final without grid (pdf), 20/05/2024, Week 5

Figure 2.3 Text Formatting Final with gird (jpeg), 21/05/2024, Week 5

Figure 2.4 Text Formatting Final with grid (pdf), 21/05/2024, Week 5 

Infomation

Head Line

Font: ITC Garamond Std 

Type Sizes: 36, 100 pt

Leading: 14, 100 pt

Paragraph spacing: / pt

Body

Fonts: Bodoni 72 Oldstyle  (Book)

Type Sizes: 12 pt

Leading: 14 pt

Alignment: Double flush end line left

Margins

12.7 mm (Top) / 12.7 mm (Bottom) / 12.7 mm (Inside and Outside)

Columns: 3

Gutter: 4 mm

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Task 2/ Typographic Exploration & Communication

Week 6 - Week 7

Figure 3.1 Final text formatting & expression without Baseline Grids (jpeg), 28/06/2024, Week 10

 Figure 3.2 Final text formatting & expression without Baseline Grids (pdf), 28/06/2024, Week 10

 Figure 3.2 Final text formatting & expression with Baseline Grids (jpeg), 28/06/2024, Week 10

Figure 3.2 Final text formatting & expression with Baseline Grids (pdf), 28/06/2024, Week 10

Infomation

Head Line

Font: Janson Text LT Std (75 Bold) 

Type Sizes: 90, 100 pt (A); 99, 100 pt (code); 80, 100 pt (to); 66, 100 pt (build on); 66, 100 pt(and live by)

Leading: 108, 100 pt (A); 118.8, 100 pt (code); 96, 100 pt (to); 79.2, 100 pt (build on); 79.2, 100 pt(and live by)

Body

Fonts: Janson Text LT Std (56 Italic)

Type Sizes: 11 pt

Leading: 13.2 pt

Alignment: Align center

Margins

12.7 mm (Top) / 12.7 mm (Bottom) / 12.7 mm (Inside and Outside)

Columns: 3

Gutter: 4 mm

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Task 3/ Type Design & Communication

Week 8 - Week 13

My Font download Link ：wangshengxiao/Fonts/.otf

Figure 4.1 Screenshot of FontLab process, 12/07/2024, Week 13

Figure 4.2, Font type design (jpeg), 12/07/2024, Week 13

Figure 4.3, Font type design (pdf), 12/07/2024, Week 13

Figure 4.4, Font type poster (jpeg), 14/07/2024, Week 13

Figure 4.5, Font type poster PDF, 14/07/2024, Week 13

Infomation

Head Line

Font: Wang Shengxiao Regular

Type Sizes: 108, 100pt

Leading: 129.6pt

Body

Fonts: Janson Text LT Std (56 Italic)

Type Sizes: 11 pt

Leading: 13.2 pt

Alignment: Align center

Margins

12.7 mm (Top) / 12.7 mm (Bottom) / 12.7 mm (Inside and Outside)

Columns: 3

Gutter: 4 mm

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REFLECTION

This semester's study is very important and challenging for me. I learned that text layout not only affects the beauty of the article, but also directly affects the reader's reading experience. Good typography can make readers more happy to read and arouse readers' interest in reading. I learned the basics of typography, font selection and the use of typography tools, and then we completed three separate projects. Mr. Vinod arranged for us to have enough time to practice and get timely feedback, and he explained any questions you might have in detail during the class.

After the end of this semester, I reflected on my learning process, found the reasons for success and failure, and realized my strengths and weaknesses. I will strive to improve my understanding of computer knowledge. This will help you to better master your skills and improve your efficiency. In this 14-week course, I went from a simple understanding of typography to an in-depth understanding of typography technical details, rules, guidelines and font selection.

Through homework practice, I gradually fell in love with typography and realized its importance in visual effects. Mr Vinod explains that one of the best ways to improve your typography skills is to observe the work of other designers. It takes practice and a keen eye. Typographic design, which can be seen everywhere in life, is an object worthy of analysis and research. I understood the important role that design plays in life and became interested in it.