Advanced Typography / Final Compilation and Reflection

1.4.2022 - 1.7.2022 (Week 1 - Week 14)
Britney Chow Pei Jun / 0350043 / BDCM
Advanced Typography
Final Compilation and Reflection

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LINKS

• Task 1: Exercises
  
  
• Task 2 (A&B): Key Artwork and Collateral
  
  
• Task 3: Design Exploration and Application

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INSTRUCTIONS

SUBMISSIONS

Task 1: Exercise 1- Typographic Systems

1.4.2022 - 9.4.2022 (Week 1-Week 2)

Time Spent (Estimated)

Exercise 1: 24 hours

Exercise 2 Part 1: 20 hours

Exercise 2 Part 2: 18 hours

fig 1.1; Final Axial System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.2; Final Grid System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.3; Final Dilatational System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.4; Final Radial System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.5; Final Random System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.6; Final Modular System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.7; Final Transitional System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.8; Final Bilateral System; (14/4/2022)

fig 1.9; Final Exercise 1: Typographic System - PDF (14/4/22)

fig 2.0; Final Exercise 1: Typographic System with grids - PDF (14/4/22)

Task 2: Exercise 2

Part 1: Finding Type 

fig 2.1; Final Type Design Refinement Progression; (25/4/2022)

fig 2.2; Final Type Design Refinement Comparison; (25/4/2022)

fig 2.3; Final Type Design; (25/4/2022)

fig 2.4; Final Type and Play: Part 1 - Finding Type in PDF; (25/4/2022)

Part 2: Type and Image

fig 2.5; Final Type & Image - JPEG; (30/4/2022)

fig 2.6; Final Type & Image Before and After - JPEG; (27/4/2022)

fig 2.7; Final Type & Image - PDF; (30/4/2022)

Task 2A & 2B: Key Artwork & Collateral 

29.4.2022 - 27.5.2022 (Week 5 - Week 9)
Time Spent (Estimated)
Task 2A: 30 hours
Task 2B: 32 hours

Part 1: Key Artwork

fig 2.8; Final Task 2A: Key Artwork B&W; (27/5/22)

fig 2.9; Final Task 2A: Key Artwork Colored; (27/5/22)

fig 3.0; Final Task 2A: Key Artwork in PDF; (27/5/22)

Part 2: Collateral 

fig 3.1; Final Task 2B - Poster (JPEG); (31/5/22)

fig 3.2; Final Task 2B - Collateral: Exhibition Ticket; (31/5/22)

fig 3.3; Final Task 2B - Animated Invitation GIF; (31/5/22)

fig 3.4; Final Task 2B - Poster and Collateral in PDF; (31/5/22)

Task 3: Design Exploration and Application

27.5.2022 - 1.7.2022 (Week 9 - Week 14)

Time Spent (Estimated)

Task 3: 59 hours

Explanation: A typeface named "Ragdoll" inspired from an Anime's letterforms. Can be used as headlines and or short quotes. The creator has also take Myriad Pro and Serifa Std as a reference for the font. In this task, it is used as an Anime's title. 

Download the font here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18E9ej5huNojXqWfmG_NpOyKyUD1j9TnD/view?usp=sharing

fig 3.5; Final Type Design - Ragdoll typeface; (30/6/22)

fig 3.6; Application 1 - Manga Cover 1; (30/6/22)

fig 3.7; Application 1 - Manga Cover 2; (30/6/22)

fig 3.8; Application 2 - Anime Poster 1; (30/6/22)

fig 3.9; Application 2 - Anime Poster 2; (30/6/22)

fig 4.0; Application 3 - Anime Bookmarks; (30/6/22)

fig 4.1; Final Design Exploration and Application in PDF; (30/6/22);

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REFLECTIONS

Experience: In these 14 weeks, I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions, from first happy that we got the same lecturer from the 1st semester, although it is a bit sad that Dr. Charles is not in semester 2. Then slightly sad and angry that I couldn't get to do the things right, and in which where people even after struggling, could come up with something they want or like, I couldn't, I feel inadequate in what I do, not sure if it's because I did not spent more time thinking, doing, exploring or because I just lacked the practice and skills. After that, I feel extremely stressed due to how my works does not meet anyone's expectations, I get more worried and anxious day by day and slowly start to get scared of the module. Luckily, I was able to come back from that, and continue to do what I should, I do not have much time to be laying around and mope all day after all. Although I wouldn't say that I'm perfectly satisfied with my work as of now, I hope that in the future where I looked back to these works, I'm able to further improved it and reach the expectations that everyone have for me. 

Observations: I observed that although I have been dissatisfied with everything quite a lot during these 14 weeks, I still managed to improved my skills in using all those software. While I may not be perfect at it yet, I feel that I could achieve what I couldn't before taking this module. Furthermore, I also observed that I should not be mindlessly doing something when I was very down and crying. As this would resulted in even more poor works and stressed out feelings, along with more white strands of hair. While it may be good to work under pressure some times, it is not the ideal way to do it. Moreover, I also observed that I have gotten really used to online classes, as it helps save a lot of time, I believe there are students who thought so too, considering how our workload is so much more compare to semester 1 and semester 1.5.

Findings: I realized that sometimes, I have restricted myself too much in terms of coming up with good ideas, I kept think that something should be like this, and turns out that it could go the other way too. Besides that, I also realized that I'm poor at executing all my ideas and stuff. While sometimes, I may think that my ideas sounds good, however my skills on working towards it requires quite a lot of time, for me to research, look up tutorials and more. However, the time given for each task isn't that much to the point where I have the luxury to chill while doing my assignments. I found out that my way to relieve stress is not the right one, as what I only do is crying alone and that makes it even more worse. 

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