Advanced Typography - Final Compilation & Reflection

30.08.2023 - 29.11.2023 / Week 01 - Week 14
Ilhan Rayan bin Khairul Anwar / 0361205
Advanced Typography / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Final Compilation & Reflection 

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INSTRUCTIONS

Lecture Notes: Link

Task 1: Exercises

Task 2A & 2B: Key Artwork | Collaterals 

Task 3: Type Exploration and Application

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SUBMISSIONS

Task 1 - Exercises

30.08.2023 - 13.09.2023 / Week 01 - Week 03

Exercise 1: Typographic Systems

Figure 1.1: Axial System Final, Week 3 (11/9/23)

Figure 1.2: Radial System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.3: Dilatational System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.4: Random System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.5: Grid System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.6: Transitional System Final, Week 3 (11/9/23)

Figure 1.7: Modular System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.8: Bilateral System Final, Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.9: Final Task 1 / Exercise 1: Typographic Systems (PDF), Week 3 (15/9/23)

Exercise 2: Type & Play

Figure 1.10: Compiled Progress (JPG), Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.11: Final Type Design (JPG), Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.12: Final Type Poster (JPG), Week 4 (20/9/23)

Figure 1.13: Final Type Design (PDF), Week 3 (12/9/23)

Figure 1.14: Final Type Poster (PDF), Week 4 (20/9/23)

Exercise 3: HONOR Competition

Figure 1.13: HONOR Competition Full Watch Design Final (JPG), Week 6 (7/10/23)

Figure 1.14: HONOR Competition Design Final (JPG), Week 6 (7/10/23)

Figure 1.15: HONOR Competition Full Design Final (PDF), Week 6 (7/10/23)

Task 2A & 2B - Key Artwork | Collaterals

27.09.2023 - 18.10.2023 / Week 05 - Week 08

Figure 2.1: Word Mark Final Design (JPG), Week 5 (27/09/23)

Figure 2.2: Word Mark Final Design (PDF), Week 5 (27/09/23)

Figure 2.3: Collateral Colour Palette Final JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.4: Business Card Collateral Final JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.5: Concert Ticket Collateral Final JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.6: Album Cover & Records Collateral Final JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.7: T-Shirt Collateral Final JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.8: Animated Word Mark GIF, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.9: Instagram Page Final Screenshot JPG, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Figure 2.10: Collateral PDFs Compilation, Week 8 (17/11/23)

Task 3 - Type Exploration and Application

11.10.2023 - 29.11.2023 / Week 07 - Week 14

Download Font Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hX-ho0Qjzc7MrNBIG5MEvHzlGA-c8Eqb/view?usp=sharing

Figure 3.1: Font Presentation 1 Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.2: Font Presentation 2 Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.3: Font Numeral Presentation Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.4: Font DRAW Presentation Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.5: Font Glyphs Presentation Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.6: Font Application - 2002 Typeface Recreation Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.7: Font Application - Album Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.8: Font Application - Book Cover Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.9: Font Application - Mead Bottle Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 3.10: Font Application - Video Game Cover Final (JPG), Week 13 (22/11/23)

Figure 6.11: Font Presentations & Applications (PDF), Week 13 (22/11/23)

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REFLECTION

Experience

My experience with Advanced Typography was fairly interesting to say the least, I found this module to be surprisingly better overall than the first Typography module which is interesting considering the fact that we had much more work for this module in my opinion. However I believe that my enjoyment of this module was due to the amount of creative freedom we were given compared to the previous typography module which felt more restrictive. I found the tasks we had to do for this module to be very interesting as well, especially Task 2B and the font application part of Task 3 since those were the most creative areas in my opinion. I would say my opinion on typography as a whole has changed with this module, to my surprise I find it pretty interesting and I do see how people can enjoy this line of work. I hope to use the knowledge that I've learned in this class in the future with whatever typeface I end up designing either for myself or for others.

Observations

Through the 14 weeks that we had for this class, I came to understand the applicability of typefaces and how versatile they can become when done correctly. I also feel that my knowledge with typography as a whole has improved because of this module as I've been advising my father on the typefaces used for upcoming projects that he's working on and seeing if they work with what they're presenting or not.

Findings

Having completed both typography courses, I've come to understand how much importance typography can play in the work that we do as it can help define characteristics and tone of an overall piece of work. Not only that, but I've come to see and understand the placement and alignment of typography in the real world and finally realising the reasons why they chose to use that specific typeface or that specific placement for their work. I've also started becoming able to notice differences in quality when it comes to typography though I do struggle with it sometimes. Overall, I found this course to be less stressful that expected for the most part and I somewhat enjoyed it.