Advanced Typography-Final Compilation & Reflection

30.08.2023 -29.11.2023 /Week 1- Week 14

Low Li Vern/ 0362678

Advanced Typography/ Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Final Compilation & Reflection

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BLOG POST

Task 1 : Exercise 1 & 2

Task 2 : Key Artwork and Collateral

Task 3 Type Exploration and Application

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Task 1 : Exercise 1 & 2

30/8/2023 - 8/9/2023 / Week 1 - Week 2

Exercise 1 : Typographic Systems

Fig 1.1 Final Axial System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.2 Final Modular System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.3 Final Dilational System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.4 Final Bilateral System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.5 Final Radial System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.6 Final Transitional System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.7 Final Grid System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.8 Final Random System-JPEG (7.9.2023-Week 2)

Fig 1.9 TASK 1 / Exercise 1: Typographic Systems Final Attempt PDF

Fig 1.10 TASK 1 / Exercise 1: Typographic Systems Final Attempt PDF with Guides

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10/9/2021 - 14/9/2021 / Week 3 - Week 4

Exercise 2 : Type and Play

Part 1 Type Design :

Fig 2.1 Final Type Design (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.2 Final Type Design A (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.3 Final Type Design L (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.4 Final Type Design O (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.5 Final Type Design N (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.6 Final Type Design E (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.7 Final Finding Type-PDF (14.9.2023-Week 3)

Part 2 Type Showcase :

Fig 2.8 Poster of type showcase -JPG (15.9.2023-Week 3)

Fig 2.9 Poster of type showcase -PDF (15.9.2023-Week 3)

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TASK 2 : Key Artwork and Collateral

20/9/2023 - 11/10/2023 / Week 4 - Week 7

FINAL KEY ARTWORK ( BLACK & WHITE )

Fig 3.1 Final key artwork-JPG (28.09.2023-Week 5)

Fig 3.2 Final key artwork-PDF (28.09.2023-Week 5)

FINAL KEY ARTWORK (WITH COLOUR)

Fig 3.3 Final key artwork-JPEG (28.09.2023-Week 5)

Fig 3.4 Final key artwork-JPEG (28.09.2023-Week 5)

Fig 3.5 Final key artwork-PDF (28.09.2023-Week 5)

GIF :

Fig 3.6 Final key artwork-GIF (28.09.2023-Week 5)

Expansion:

Fig 3.7 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.8 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.9 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.10 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.11 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.12 Stage #4 exploration- JPG (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Fig 3.13 Final exploration PDF (4.10.2023-Week 6)

Final Collateral :

Fig 3.14 Business Card- JPG (11.10.2023-Week 7)

Fig 3.15 Body Shampoo - JPG (11.10.2023-Week 7)

Fig 3.16 Face wash - JPG (11.10.2023-Week 7)

Fig 3.17 Final Collateral PDF (11.10.2023-Week 7)

Instagram's Layout:

Preview in Instagram (Mobile):

Fig 3.18 IG Design Layout Mobile- JPG (11.10.2023-Week 7)

Final Instagram's Layout (Desktop):

Link of Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_v.ern_/

Bio: Introducing "VERN" - Your Path to Flawless Skin ! 

— 🌟 Nourish inner beauty 🌟 —

Fig 3.19 IG Design Layout Desktop- JPG (11.10.2023-Week 7)

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TASK 3: Type Exploration and Application

18/10/2023 -29/11/2023 /Week 8- Week 14

Final Video Presentation:

Fig 4.1 Final Video Present (9.11.2023-Week 11)

Final GIF Present:

Fig 4.2 GIF word "COOL" (22.11.2023-Week 13)

Fig 4.3 GIF word "KIDS" (22.11.2023-Week 13)

Fig 4.4 GIF word "JUICY" (22.11.2023-Week 13)

Fig 4.5 GIF word "GREEN" (22.11.2023-Week 13)

Fig 4.6 GIF word "PICKLE" (22.11.2023-Week 13)

Final GIF Application:

Fig 4.7 GIF application (23.11.2023-Week 13)

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REFLECTIONS

Experience

Throughout the 14 weeks of the advanced typography class, the feedback loop has played a crucial role in shaping my understanding and approach to typography. It's been a dynamic dialogue that transformed each task from a solitary design endeavor into a collaborative learning experience. I really learn a lot from the class, through different persons feedback I can know how to improve my weakness. The exercises and task help me to improve my layout skills and creativity. In the early exercises on typographic systems, the feedback provided a roadmap for refining my understanding of hierarchy and spacing. The nuanced guidance from Mr Vinod pinpointed areas where I could improve, encouraging me to see type not just as a visual element but as a storyteller with its own language.

Observation

The Type and Play exercise, with its emphasis on experimentation, thrived on feedback. Learning to balance playfulness with readability was a journey, and the feedback loop served as a compass, helping me navigate the fine line between innovation and chaos.
As we transitioned to crafting key artwork and collateral, feedback became a mirror reflecting the impact of my typographic choices on brand identity. Constructive critiques challenged me to reconsider my decisions, emphasizing the importance of consistency and how small adjustments could significantly enhance the overall visual narrative.

Findings

The 14 weeks of the advanced typography class, marked by exercises like Type and Play and crafting key artwork, culminated in a profound conclusion. Typography is a dynamic language, and its mastery requires a keen understanding of the balance between experimentation and functionality. Through feedback, I discovered that pushing the boundaries of typography is an invitation to innovation, but it demands a judicious approach. The finding underscored the importance of not merely venturing into the realm of creativity but doing so with a mindful awareness of the communicative power of type. In conclusion, the course affirmed that while creativity knows no bounds, the art of typography lies in harnessing that creativity to serve a purpose, be it conveying information, establishing a brand identity, or simply evoking an emotional response.

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