The task this week was to produce a finalised version of my chosen typeface. I decided that I wanted to proceed with the creation version of my 5 by 4 square grid typeface. This typeface would also be an experiment which I would include in my EU referendum engagement project.
Finished Alphabet Layout Of Chosen Type
Illustrator Converted Type Vector Design
To better apply my typeface in a more digital way, I decided that I would create a vector based version of my physically created type. With the ability to create cleaner lines and colour I created each type out of a 4 by 5 group of boxes. These boxes would have the letter filled with a black box, while any negative would be a white box, with a slight stoke around the edge. This helped myself visualise the idea digitally. I also thought that this allowed the type to keep to a constant formation when being used to display words.
I think that these typography workshops have been very beneficial to my development as a graphic design, I now think much differently about how type is generated and have gained valuable experience in the construction of my own typeface. With these skills developed I can hopefully explore a typeface generation project in the future.
