Final Font
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The rest of the semester will be spent on developing a typeface with a more full glyph set, including all uppercase, all lowercase, numbers/figures, key punctuation and at least 4 diacritics. The first part of the semester was spent learning the principles of type design, how to draw glyphs, open type features, studies in construction and production. For the final project you can pick up any of the projects you did earlier and finish them out with a more complete glyph set or you can use what you have learned and start something new. You decide what option is best for you.
This project gets a bit complicated because you all with be at different stages. The milestones are set for you to be able to stay on track and to focus class discussions and demos. You can work ahead but don't fall behind.
Reminders:
Set overshoots
Create components
Create optical compensation in round letterforms , horizontal vs vertical strokes and diagonals
Set Cap height and/or ascender height
Look at glyphs in context.
Space letters as you design.
Kern is the last stage.
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PROOFS
*Use this proof to test your font. Save as as pdf to show in the crits
:: Full Proof Template *You will have to alter it to work for what you have.
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Wed. March 30
Personality Due.
Present Personalities to the Class.
Feedback.
Introduction to the rest of the semester: final font and promotion
Meet in small groups and discuss. Read through the project milestones and make a plan.
HOMEWORK
Be prepared to talk about...
I am using ___ that I started earlier in the semester or I am creating something new...
I am inspired to create this typeface because…
Typefaces that are similar to the typeface that I want to make it are ...
However, they don’t have these qualities that I want to have in my typeface...
My typeface will be different because...
Design by hand or in glyphs: HAMBERGERFONS or handglovesmurf.
If you are starting with something you have started. Refine and make forms consistent before moving forward.
Determine overshoots. (Set them now). Set your stroke widths. And space the letters.
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Mon. April 4
Present Caps or lowercase in Glyphs as far as you a could be at least: HAMBERGERFONS or handglovesmurf: Get as far as you can and present what you are doing and where you are.
HOMEWORK
Draw at least all the glyphs that use the diagonal
if you have started with caps draw the lowercase n (try 3 different x-heights and character widths)
if you have started with the lowercase, draw the uppercase H. (try different heights, different widths and compensate vertical vs horizontal stroke.)
Print out all the letters, put them in words and randomly add the n or H so we can see it in context.
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Wed. April 8
Crit letters. Define x-height or cap height.
Setting metrics, overshoots....
HOMEWORK
For the opposite case you have been working on design by hand or in glyphs: HAMBERGERFONS or handglovesmurf
Plus look at the words FINE fine FLIP flip determine if you need the fi, fl, ffl, ffi ligatures.
What about any contextual ligatures?
Sketch some options for ! ? & (ref: designing type and . , : : ? ! )
Print out all the glyphs so far (use the proofs if they help), make sure to show us not only the letters but also in words and use some words that show us if you need fi, fl etc ligatures.
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Mon. April 11
Crit where you are.
Contextual Alternates: revised how to.
Open Type Features
Duplicating Glyphs
HOMEWORK
Keep adding glyphs.
Add the period, comma, semi-colon and colon. (tip: make them larger than you think you need to)
Sketch and design all the numbers. Have a couple options for each number.
Print out all the glyphs so far (use the proofs if they help), make sure to show us not only the letters but also in words
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Wed. April 13
Intro promotion *if you are going to want large sheets of paper we need to know by next Monday.
Show and tell previous promotion pieces.
HOMEWORK
Meet with your team and develop concepts, ideas and at least 2 different formats for promotional piece. Be prepared to present next Wed.
Keep adding and refining glyphs.
Design and draw numbers 2, 3, 5, 8 (proportional tabular or a lining.)
Make sure you are letterspacing as you are working.
Print out all the glyphs so far (use the proofs if they help), make sure to show us not only the letters but also in words
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Mon. April 18
Lecture on accent marks/diacritics. 4 diacritics (accent marks ü, é, ñ...)
HOMEWORK
Create diacritics, refine, set them in place.
Keep adding and refining glyphs
Add all numbers/figures
Check in with your team about promo piece and be prepared to present your ideas/progress to the class on Wed.
Make sure you are letterspacing as you are working.
Print out all the glyphs so far (use the proofs if they help), make sure to show us not only the letters but also in words
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Wed. April 20
Present promotion ideas, concepts, status...
HOMEWORK
Keep adding and refining glyphs
Add more punctuation “ ” ‘ ’. : ; ! ? @ & * { } ( ) (ref: Designing: * , @, ® :: Quote Marks :: Brackets
Print a full proof.
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Mon. April 25
Crit and workday
HOMEWORK
Keep adding and refining glyphs.
Check in with your team about promo piece and be prepared to present your ideas/progress to the class on Wed.
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Wed. April 27: +
Present promotion ideas, concepts, status...
Lecture kerning pairs.
*First you to have your kerning correct for all your letters. Type out in words. Use the Proof to check letter by letter. THEN do the kerning pairs -- they are the last thing to do. Do not make kerning pairs if your letterspacing isn't corrected first.
HOMEWORK
Adding and refine glyphs.
Work on promotion.
*Portfolio. It isn't required that you put type design into your portfolio but if you are thinking about it please take a stab at how it would look online and how you could present it in a pdf in an interview.
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Mon. May 2
All the glyphs should be drawn. The rest of the time is refining, testing, spacing and kerning.
HOMEWORK
Refine glyphs.
Work on promotion. (Prepare your files so you can package it when you hand it in)
Work on presentation for your final font. Final PDF will be due and you should want to show it (and maybe other projectss on your website)
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Wed. May 4: +
Present promotion.
HOMEWORK
Refining and finishing everything.
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FINAL
Tuesday, May 10 *this is the updated date
at 4:30pm
Please put everything for the final in one folder on the class google drive.
1) Hand-in final font as directed for all projects with the addition of a pdf of Super proof.
2) Promotional Experience. Printed or online AND please package it so that I have it all.
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