Block alphabet

Cut and paste the block alphabet that I created last week and created a sentence using them.

Even though I was just mucking about with this typeface I was mindful of the fact that I needed to carefully place the letters and ensure they were all a similar height and that the line spacing was accurate. Although this is not a typeface with varying point sizes, line spacing, ability to italicise I still endeavoured to ensure I considered kerning, spacing and layout. 

 

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Alphabetty - Block

I continued to create the entire alphabet from the blocks I began whilst at the Induction Lecture. Here they are as a first scan from the paper they were drawn on. I shall work on those and put them in order, ensure they are all the same size and then start creating a phrase.

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Alphabetty - Milk

I was inspired to try creating an alphabet out of spilt liquid. My first attempts were not entirely satisfactory as I used the kitchen worktop and the camera needed to be on a tripod and I could not get the height I needed. The result I liked was this one:

Although this is not good enough I do think it has potential. I need to have the milk lower down so that I can get the camera properly above it, plus it needs a better background and one that will produce a 3D effect in the final cut. Also I think the phrase should be 'No point crying...' rather than 'No use crying...' 

But this was a good start and I will have another go over the weekend.

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Alphabetty - Cheesy Wotsit

Made a start on creating alphabets. Tried the Cheesy Wotsit idea.

I can see this might be fun - but I do not think the kitchen worktop is the right place to photograph this - but I wanted to see how effective it might be. I used the macro lens as I needed to get close. However thinking about the need for it to be printed off at A3 or bigger I thought about using the wide angle lens as well. I also used kitchen light and camera flash to try out different lighting situations.

I ended up eating 3 bags of cheesy wotsits which was not entirely unsatisfactory. I have 2 more bags to do a further experiment - perhaps change the phrase and also change the background. Watch this space.

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Staffs Uni Induction

Denied the lovely lunch - only biscuits available. Picked up some very useful tips about the library service and the amount of varied information online. Particularly the access to journals and research documents - I will definitely be making use of those once I have logged on.

The ceiling in the reception area outside the Lecture Theatre was very interesting. I couldn't resist snapping it as I had my compact Fuji with me.

Had time on the coach journey to read through the Sunday papers and to find out about various exhibitions and shows taking place. I am starting a list of 'galleries to visit' that I hope to see once I have sorted out my 'Young Persons' Railcard'. 

Whilst I was in the Lecture Theatre I was also thinking about the typography assignment we need to complete. I was thinking about how typefaces consist of negative spaces and how interesting those shapes are. I began doodling and started an alphabet that I am going to call 'Block'.

I will compete this alphabet and see how it looks when creating a word or phrase.

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Paying attention. 

The journey home.

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Typography

First part of the Understanding Media module is to look at, research and discuss typography. The grande finale is to create my own typeface and create a words(s) using it.

My initial thought was to use cheesey wotsits to create a word or saying. I have only 3 weeks to do this and I appreciate it is all about getting us into the swing of producing work for the course. I am therefore not too worried about the finer details because if I get something wrong I will be guided in the correct direction.

My next thoughts were to find my sketchbook from my FMP - it seems to have gone missing. Chris is asking around to see if it has been misplaced. I also need to dig out one of my helvetica books out that I had published as I have done quite a bit of this work already - particularly discussing the why's, where's and how's of typography and in particular - helvetica. I have an understanding and appreciation of typography and so I will find this fun - I am looking forward to creating my own typeface. 

There are some very interesting example of typefaces that people have created. As my research progresses I shall add more to this label (media - typography).

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