Project Five :: Letterform Design

Both Sections due Monday, Nov 30

Draw a 10 x 10 grid in pencil in which the units are about the same size as your objects. Each grid unit should have the same height and width. Make a few copies of your grid, some at 100%, some scaled a bit larger, some a bit smaller.

Start positioning your objects on your grids to create letterforms. Concentrate on the following letterforms: A, N, B, G, Z, n, p, i, r, k. Take digital photographs of each result, then move on to a new letterform. Take your photographs from a consistent distance away from your work, positioned directly above (90 degrees) the work. A tripod would of course give you the most consistent results.

Attempt to create consistency from letterform to letterform by setting the same baseline and x-height for each design you attempt.

Bring in 3 different typeface designs for the above letters as digital photographs. Your design process can solely consist of moving objects around and photographing, those more inclined to "thumbnail" can sketch ideas out on gridded paper to start, then photograph the objects.