Word and Meaning

Work in Progress The Word and Meaning Visual Making Words are not only read—they are built, carved, and embodied. In this composition, letters stand as sculptural forms, rising in monochrome strength against the wall. The word itself, fractured into geometric volumes and painted in marbled textures, feels both familiar and strange—inviting us to see languageContinue reading “Word and Meaning”

Typography for Print and Interactive Publication

This is the work in progress The final production The Interactive Publication Visual Making The page is no longer still; it becomes a portal, a labyrinth of sight and story. Labyrinth of Time unfolds as an interactive publication, where visual form and narrative collide to create an immersive journey. Bold red typography cuts across theContinue reading “Typography for Print and Interactive Publication”

Typography – Week 12

Do you feel it it is true, I have to feel the final appearance of the layout, If I do not feel it, means that, there is something need to be configured. At this stage, further typesetting refinement and spelling revised. I check the content for any redundancy. I try to be honest in givingContinue reading “Typography – Week 12”

Typography – Week 11

Design and Execution Execution My final stage is, to further adjustment of technical and typesetting. After detailed analysis, my eLA’s suggestions highlighted some technical matters to be considered. While the use of colour may add appealing and sense of the title and the section heading, however; it need to be consistent. Therefore, colour applied to eachContinue reading “Typography – Week 11”

Typography – Week 10

Development and Enhancement Development After receiving thoughtful feedback from my eLA, advising that, placing my graphic assets-images will help to develop the layout further. By developing my layout comp, refinement to the digital sketch progressed and, by using the InDesign document, elements placed and adjusted to match the actual measurements. Using grids is crucial toContinue reading “Typography – Week 10”

Typography – Week 9

Project 4 – 20th century Type Layout progress – Sketches Reflecting on this week’s reading ‘The Vignelli canon’ and thinking with type (Lupton 2009)’, I realised that, grid system is central to any layout design process, by which each element falls to its proper place, therefor; avoiding any arbitrary placement. Organising the content in a simpleContinue reading “Typography – Week 9”

Typography – Week 8

Project 4 – 20th century type Research Progress – Proposal Heading Title Palatino Subheading  Touch of Humanistic Classics Decade: 1950s Type designer: Hermann Zapf Typeface: Palatino Typographic technology: Phototypesetting Drawing upon the findings, my information panel will contain three related segments, however the Typographic technology aspect will be the feature. Typographic technology – Phototypesetting –Continue reading “Typography – Week 8”

Typography – Week 7

Project 3 – Body and Soul Based on week 6  brief and suggested process, I read through the brief and suggested process would be the fresh good start. But where to begin? I find, that is, central to the process is to read the copy The Language of Letters (Body) Understanding the text intent is vital,Continue reading “Typography – Week 7”

Typography – Week 6

Project 3 – Body and Soul Readings & Activity The Science of Typography Ultimately, in layout design, typographical variables impact the way, people, respond to written words on a page or screen. The font style, point size, line length and spacing, are effectively rule the domain of layout design and, comprise how the message isContinue reading “Typography – Week 6”

Typography – Week 6

Project 3 – Body and soul (Form and personality) Brief This project requires me to typeset and recreate a page of copy that faithfully reflects an existing page layout. Instructions Using the copy provided (body), The Language of Letters, I am required to typeset and recreate a page that faithfully reflects an existing page layoutContinue reading “Typography – Week 6”