ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY - FINAL COMPILATION AND REFLECTION
27/08/18 - 26/11/2018 (Week 1 - Week 14)
Mohamad Irfan Mohamad Zaim (0326620)
Advanced Typography
Final Compilation and Reflection
Mohamad Irfan Mohamad Zaim (0326620)
Advanced Typography
Final Compilation and Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS
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Exercises
Project 1
Project 2
Final Project
SUBMISSIONS
EXERCISES
Exercise 1
Typographic Systems
For our first exercise we are required to produce 2 compositions for 8 different typographic systems. We previously had a short presentations from the whole class explaining each typographic system. Based on the limited understanding we have with each system we proceeded with the exercise. For references and understanding I used a book on typographic systems by Kimberley Elam.
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| Fig 1.1 - Final Version for Typographic Systems |
Embedded PDF for Typographic Systems
Exercise 2a
Type and Play: Part 1: Finding type
For our next exercise we were asked to take our own image, whether it be a man-made object, structures, natures, landscapes, etc. We are to analyse, dissect, and identify potential letterforms within the dissected image. Through a process of iteration the letterforms will go from a crude representation to more refined forms. For this exercise I decided to use an image taken from inside a Mosque. I noticed all the pillars and patterns on the ceilings and knew it had high potential for dissect-able letterforms.
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| Fig 2.1 - Dissection of Mosque Photo |
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| Fig 2.2 - Refined Typeface |
For part 2 of this exercise we are to combine nature, structures, or object with letters, words, and sentences. We are to create interplay between the letter, word, or sentence, with our selected image. There must be a symbiotic relationship between the text and image. I wanted to to use a quote relating to finding happiness so a photo of my cat was fitting to create interplay. Putting words around the cat was not enough to create interplay, so I put words and letters on, behind and entangled in-between the rope which the cat is holding on to.
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| Fig 3.1 - Final Poster |
Embedded PDF for Exercise 2b
Project 1
Exhibition - Title and Key Artwork
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| Fig 4.1 - Key Artwork Embedded PDF of Key Artwork |
Project 2
Exhibition - Collateral
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| Fig 5.1 - Poster |
Embedded PDF of Poster
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| Fig 5.2 - T-Shirt |
Final Project
My final project is about proposing and constructing an outline typeface for Japanese animation (anime) subtitles. I looked at the existing typefaces used by the biggest anime streaming sites such as Funimation and Crunchyroll. The Crunchyroll subtitles I felt could be improved in terms of appearance and readability. On brighter and dynamic scenes these subtitles can be very difficult to read, especially those who are not competent at reading subtitles or do not understand Japanese. My solution to this issue is to create a new outline typeface that is easy to read on different brightness, colours, and tones of backgrounds.
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| Comparison |
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| Scene #1 |
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| Scene #2 |
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| Scene #3 |
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| Scene #4 |
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| Scene #5 |
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| Fig 6.1 - Anime Sub Letters |
Embedded PDF of Final Project
REFLECTION
Experience
This semester was a roller coaster of experiences and obstacles. From the first exercise to the final project, I had my personal ups and downs. I definitely had a slow start coming back from the holiday. I was excited to be back in class but I felt I didn't bring back much of what I learned during semester one. As much as it does not show in my work, I take the lecturers feedback rather seriously, but I realized my interpretation of what they are trying to tell me is often off-track and I mislead myself even further. I do believe in improving over time but several times I've just made it worse and worse. Overall from my experiences this semester really shows that I have a long way to go and I can only go up from here.
Observation
From what I have observed, my peers are going through roughly the exact same thing I am throughout the whole semester. It is a reassuring feeling to know that I am not alone but when it comes to my own work I can't rely on anyone else but myself. The lecturers are there to guide me but not hold my hand, as they have mentioned they decided to give us more freedom, especially for the final project. Looking at other peoples work has taught me to be more critical. Why is that particular work good or bad? How did this get approved and this other one rejected? If there is one thing I have observed is that I have been observing, but I should be observing and thinking more to continue and improve as a designer.
Findings
The one thing that really sticks in my mind from what Mr Vinod told me is that I should read more. When he first told me earlier on in the semester I thought it was because I was not doing my further readings, which I wasn't. It is definitely one of the last things I would like to be doing even out of all the things related to the e-portfolio, but I see the value of the advice he gave now. I have trouble reading, especially large bodies of text, and I dread it even more when the material I am reading is not particularly interesting. But the only way to improve as a designer, and exponentially, is to obtain more knowledge, and use that knowledge as much as possible. It is definitely a form of experience but applying obtained knowledge is much more valuable than just practicing like doing assignments on Illustrator or InDesign. I really want to succeed but I lack the discipline and attitude to get there. I hope this can change as I enter my specialization next semester.
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