Today in class, we are:
Looking at initial type hybrids
Refining and expanding our set of hybrid type
For next time:
Create at least 10 letters (total) for your typeface
Refine your existing characters
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Today in class, we are:
Looking at your traced type
Choosing type for your first parent (from your traced options)
Starting our initial combinations
For next time:
Explore at least 6 ways of combining your typefaces.
- At least 3 of these need to be cutting and pasting by hand.
- Each combination should consist of 5 or more letters.
- (these don’t all need to be the same two typefaces, but limit it to 3 different pairs)
We’ll narrow and begin working with and exploring a variety of methods for combining type. We’ll then choose one method/pair to move forward.
Download Hybrid Type, Combining Handout
Re-download Type 1 fonts (password given in class)
Today in class, we are:
Looking at your work from the workshop!
Talking about the Hybrid Type project
Starting to work on Hybrid Type!
For next time:
Trace your 24 characters (from the project handout)
Print them out large, in b&w. Each typeface should take up about one letter-sized page.
Make sure to label each typeface with the name.
In this project, we’re going to design a typeface by combining two disparate typefaces. We’ll then design a group type specimen book and a set of artifacts to further bring that typeface to life.
We’ll look really closely at type, scrutinize the anatomy and details of a typeface, and design a cohesive system for the letters of our alphabets.
We’ll get the first “parent” of our hybrid by tracing type from 19th and early 20th century type specimens.
Download Hybrid Type Pt. 1 Handout.
Download Type Specimens to use to choose type for Hybrid Type
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No matter how many crazy effects they bake into Illustrator, the pen tool is the only thing you really need to master and is the single most important tool for vector drawing. It takes time to learn how to use it well and to teach your brain to think of it as just another mark-making device—not dissimilar to a real pen or pencil—and once you have, vector drawing will feel natural.
Jessica Hische
Tutorial on vector letters by J. Hische
Today in class, we are:
Starting a two-week hand lettering workshop!
Today in class, we will:
- Talk about this class
- Work to take down work from last semester
For next time:
- Work on getting the book and replenishing your supplies
- Read On Permission by Craig Mod and write down 3 points from it