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Week 3

Now that i had gained practise creating existing type, it was time to research and get some influence so that i could create my own. i started by thing about my favourite Logo’s and they type used to create that logo.

SEGA- I like the use of type on the SEGA gaming logo, as i feel it is very futuristic and stands out, i like the bulk of it and the line running through the middle to give it definition. I feel the type is very appropriate for its use. I wanted to find out more about this logo so i went to the Logopedia website to see how this Logo had evolved through time.

http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Sega

DISNEY- Another of my favourite logos is the Disney logo. I love this logo as i feel it has a very friendly magical feel to it! I like the bold handwritten element to it and the emphasis the type puts upon the ‘D’. Again i feel this logo is very fitting to its audience and use, which is something i want my type to be.

After looking at logos i like, i felt it was time to look at recognised typographic designers and their work.

One of my favourite typographic designers is ‘Alex Trochut’ as i like the futuristic element of his work. My personal favourite is his type designed for ‘V Magazine’:

 

I feel there is a similar element to his work as there is the the SEGA logo I looked at earlier. I will consider his work as an influence when creating my own type.

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Week 2

This week i have just been playing around with type and sketching in my sketchbook, trying out different designs and finding styles that i feel comfortable with. At the moment i have just stuck to copying existing type and practised using the grid until i feel confident to start creating my own type. At the moment i am sticking to ‘San Serif’ type, as they are easier than ‘Serif’ type.

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Week 1

Brief One is to create our own typography. This type has to be in the form of 6 letters (upper an lower case), as well as a representation of your type being used. The first thing I did when i received this brief was take to the internet to find inspiration on how to go about creating your own type. The first resource I turned to was the internet to find a step by step guide to creating my own typography. The first resource i cam across was the ‘Tuts+’ website, in which i found a step by step guide to creating handwritten typography. I followed this guide and drafted a few letters from existing fonts.

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-basics-of-drawing-type-creating-your-own-handwritten-font–cms-23089