Beginning of the task, I will be doing personal research on what exactly a type specimen is, why are they created and what does it include. Later on this week, the plan is to research the selected fonts and research them in-depth, while taking notes of key elements used, techniques and how the font was used to create a successful type specimen.
Looking at the list of the fonts, the most interesting fonts that I decided to research are Futura and Helvetica. More research is necessary, and researching attractive type specimens for the selected fonts will be necessary to provide some type of assistance in the sketching pass.
Futura has kept my eye open, the font looks modern and perfect to use for a modern type specimen which I decided today to be my goal to create. I will be proceeding using the Futura font as my main focus
This week was a relaxed and interesting week as the research helped me visualise possible outcomes for my type specimens but also understood the core value of the 2 selected fonts.
Through core research and visual type specimens, I have selected a font that will be used for this project which is Futura.
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Next week I will begin to create sketches for my type specimens, this will allow me to stay on track for upcoming projects and be on the right track.
I have begun sketching in todays class and will complete more throughout the week. Honestly, I have too much ideas for this type specimen, which is a positive but also a negative as it is making me in-decisive.
Couple pages have been sketched by now, I know during the mock up stage the sketches will be changed a little when doing it digitally, but there are couple of ideas I will try out and am satisfied with the ideas that have been created
I have completed the sketches for the projects with some core ideas and techniques from other researched type specimens. I am now in a good position to start the mock ups and be prepared for our group critique on our projects.
Sometimes I have hit a hard wall with no ideas on what to sketch although, throughout the week I was able to over come this.