hello all
a few of you are still missing work up here. it needs to be posted asap if you want credit for this assignment...
those who missed class wednesday won't have as much background to work off of for your next assignment, but you should be able to accomplish it.
1. using 3 concepts or variations on a concept, create THREE different type specimens that showcase your typeface. the purpose of a type specimen is to give a potential user of the face an idea of it's character, look, and flexibility. therefore the type specimen MUST INCLUDE the following: the name of your face, a short paragraph about it that you will write (where it came from, how it was made, why you named it what it's named, etc.), and every character you've designed.
the size must be 1280 x 1024 pixels, and you can use full color. the type specimen can include, besides the typeface itself, photography, illustration or any kind of imagery that you think complements the face. or it can be just an abstract graphic composition. think of this as a little poster. post your specimen here or bring it in PRINTED on 11x17 paper.
for some examples of type specimens, check out the following links:
http://www.typedifferent.com/2008/goodies/bd_motra_wallpaper.gif
http://www.typedifferent.com/2008/goodies/bd_spacy125_wallpaper.jpg
http://www.typedifferent.com/2008/goodies/bd_broadband_wallpaper.jpg
http://www.typedifferent.com/2008/goodies/bd_viewmaster_neon_wallpaper.jpg
http://www.typedifferent.com/2007/goodies/bd_radiogram_round_wallpaper.gif
http://www.typedifferent.com/2007/goodies/bd_bermuda_wallpaper.gif
http://www.typedifferent.com/2007/goodies/bd_fimo_wallpaper.gif
2. read chapters 3 and 4 of designing with type- they will help you think about how to begin laying out your specimen.
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