graphics-projects

Typography and Composition Ex.1
Single Letterfom :

Create a dynamic composition that circulates the viewer's eye all around the page, leaving no dead holes or extreme points of concern in which to get stuck

Relative proportions of all letterforms must be the same (use the letterform as a single shape)
Use a minimum of 5 letters - there is no maximum
Design must be BLACK and WHITE (no gray)
Design must be 8.5 x 11

Typography and Composition Ex.2
Figure Ground Page War I:

Create a design in black and white, using multiple letterforms, in which it is impossible to distinguish the foreground from the background.

Use as many letters and shapes as you need, mix fonts, distort letterforms, wreak havoc
All letters and shapes should all overlap always
Design must be BLACK and WHITE (no gray)
Your design should use equal amounts of black and white to achieve the desired effect
Design must be 8.5 x 11

	Typography and Composition Ex.3 Texture and Depth	Typography and Composition Ex.4 Texture and Depth


	Single Letterform Black and White only	Four Letterforms Four Values

	Typography and Composition Ex.5-7 The WORD is (ok the words are) abstract expressionism
	Choose three words from the list below:
	disoriented, dieting, inbred, tears, robotics, able, skillful, absolute, unqualified, antagonistic, uniform, affable, diffident, humble, dissonant, opulent, abundant, ample, artificial, hectic, mindless, accumulate, independent, magnanimous, authoritative, miserly, cautious, petulant, charm, firm, harmonious, esoteric, calm, crude, copious, jagged, expensive, hierarchical, pernicious, furious, furry, barren, corpulent, varied, atonal, vapid, viscous

	3 designs, each capturing the essence of the word.
	Each design will start with a different value background, 1 black, 1 white, 1 gray.
	Consider the relationship of the type to the entire composition as it relates to the meaning of the word.
	In each design, repeat the word a minmum of five times.



Project 1:		Movie Poster Made Completely of Type

Step 1:		Research (post to Design History Blog)
Must be posted by Monday, Sept. 14	A.	Find Examples of FOUR Movie Posters:
		A movie poster designed this milennium A Post-Modern movie poster (designed after 1960) A movie poster designed by Saul Bass A movie poster designed before 1950
	B.	For each poster list the designer (if you can find her/him/team) and date created (movie release date is OK)
	C.	For each poster describe the composition in two sentences. Use at least one of the following terms in your description:
		Emphasis, Rhythm, Balance, Unity, Motion, Weight, Contrast, Texture, Depth, Tension, Direction
Step 2:		Design (post to Design Projects Blog)
Must be posted by Monday, Sept. 21		Create a black and white poster design for a movie that already exists, made completely of type. Remember the exercises we have done in class so far, especially the texture exercises. Evoke either the mood or genre of the film with your design.
		RULES:
	1.	Tabloid Size Design
	2.	Single Typeface
	3.	A Redesign for any Pre-existing Movie
	4.	Black and White Only (gray must come from variation in point size)
	5.	All Visible Shapes Must Be Made of Type

EXAMPLES:		Keep in mind that the assignment for the examples below was a little different than yours, you still need to read and follow the rules above

Ahsha Bell

Brian Bass

Rezvan Farahany

Chris Hayward

Keith Kennedy

Robin Kingsbury

Melani Metcalf

Pavel Protsyuk

Project 1:

Movie Poster Made Completely of Type