Thursday, 31 March 2011

Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 Typography


TYPOGRAPHY

My quote of choice was 'In the end, the only audience that matters is you.' from the documentary 'Objectified' that we watched in Studio. I took this to mean that the most important part of your work is what -you- as an individual put into it. To forget trends and worrying what other people are doing. To embrace your own individuality.

I used two main themes for my typeface. The first being that it is based directly off my own handwriting. I analysed samples of my own writing and came up with the forms for my typeface esp. looking at the almost calligraphic/brush ink feel to many of the letter forms.

The second theme was that of fingerprints - symbol for 'unique'/'individuality', which I put into several selected characters.

Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 6:Axo


AXONOMETRIC

My glasses case. Cylindrical object which rolls fully around itself. I wanted to try and project this movement into the drawing.



Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 5:Sketch


SKETCH

My hand. Showing form through line, responding to a mixture of two artists from studio. Considering fluidity, direction and stroke.

Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 4:Section


SECTION


Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 3:Hatch


HATCH

24 different hatches. Dark through to light.

Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 2:Draw

DRAW

iPod + leather case. Plan and elevations.

Melanie Palmer DSDN101 P1 EX 1:Identity

IDENTITY

Items I had in my bag. I wanted to distort the grid format while still retaining some structural form. I considered hierarchy and asymmetry in my approach.