With great type comes great impact
Typography taught me the importance of precision in design
Type: Typography, Graphic Design Client: University Project Outputs: Typeface Analysis, Infographic Posters
Type: Typography, Graphic Design
Client: University Project
Outputs: Typeface analysis, Infographic Posters
The goal of this project was to research three different time periods in relationship
to what was occurring in type design during those years. The research was to serve
as a starting point for further, more comprehensive research about three specific typefaces
one from each period —
Period 1 (1450–1890): Movable Type
Period 2 (1920–1960): The Modernist Era
Period 3 (1980–2020): The Information Era
My Role: Type Design, Layout Design, Research
Period 1 (1450–1890): Movable Type
Bodoni - Type History poster
Period 2 (1920–1960): The Modernist Era
Univers - Type History poster
Period 3 (1980–2020): The Information Era
Roboto - Type History poster
Key Takeaways
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Exposure to a broader perspective about type and type eras
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Understanding of typeface use cases
Challenges
Typography is the aspect of design I had spent the least time with. Taking a class
made me aware of the language typefaces and fonts speak and how to tame them.
Content curation - Making sure that information is just enough to teach the reader something
without being overwhelming
Unifying Element - Having a visually unifying element that make the posters look like a series or a set