I chose this type (from www.welovetypography.com) because it's a really simple typeface made quirky and fun with the little illustrations on some letterforms. It reminded me of my induction into screen print where we used a template already designed for us to practise with - here was my version of it below. I am hoping to work with screen printing onto bags for this current brief, so this typeface has inspired me to think about different ways I could include type and image on a design.
This second image is actually 3D and very large, as shown by the hand in comparison to the letters. Again found on the 'welovetypography' website, they are made out of stuffed fabric and materials, which I found interesting, as I love anything crafty, and it also relates to my clothing and laundry topic. I like how each letter is a different type and there is a mixture of upper and lower case - it makes it look very unique.
Again with this piece, I like the arrangement of different type, but because they are all in one colour, it links them all together and makes it look complete. The border helps in this way too. I am really drawn to decorative and illustrative type, so would like to look into that more and perhaps include my own designs in the Speaking From Experience brief. Looking at what is out there already has given me motivation and inspired me to really use what I enjoy to my advantage.
This typography design caught my eye more than others because of its visually exciting layout. Again I have chosen a design with a clear message and a small illustration with the type. This wasn't done on purpose, more without me realising it, which proves to me that I am starting to realise where my interests lay and pick out work that involves mainly type, but doesn't dismiss illustration entirely. The white on black is a simple but effective way of making this stand out, and the bold chunky typeface in this layout really makes the audience want to read the message.
This final image that I brought to the group discussion was one that I didn't particularly like, but I wanted to show it as a design that didn't work simply because the layout wasn't appropriate. Others in my group agreed and thought it was confusing and illegible. However I think that if this typeface was laid out as an alphabet, the lines and double vision effect would make it a very interesting type, it just doesn't work for a poster advertising an exhibition as there are times, dates and important information on there that you simply can't read.
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