Monday, January 23, 2012
My Last Thoughts on Typography
After having created my own project with typography, I think I have enough experience with it to have an opinion. Overall, I think typography is quite interesting. When done well, it looks good, and sometimes even incredible. When it comes to doing typography however, I dislike it. I find it quite repetitive and just boring. My favorite form of typography is "Drawing with Typography." When an talented artist puts enough effort into his work, it comes it well. Other forms, like Kinetic Typography, just don't seem as appealing. In a way, all forms of writing are typography. The fact that everybody has their own writing style makes it a bit like art. Made of words. Thus, writing is typography. Although it is illegal, graffiti is definitely a form of typography. It is just like writing, except that in most cases, its sole purpose is to be art. Sometimes, graffiti even looks good.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Typography Project- Drawing with Typography
Investigate
The first thing I did after being assigned this project and reading the directions was look at each of the project choices given to me. The only one that both interested me and looked possible was Drawing with Typography. I then looked at other examples of typographic art. While not directly copying, I did get some ideas from other works. After realizing I was going to make extensive use of the Photoshop Type Tool, I went and reviewed a short tutorial on it. I also looked at some of my earlier drawings to get ideas on how to actually make my words look like a picture.
Plan
In this phase, I started actually planning on what image to reproduce out of words. I didn't want an overly complex object that would take ages to complete, but I also wanted my project to challenge me. I have already based a few projects on football this year, so I decided on a new theme. I'm a big fan of Halo, and I play Xbox a lot, so I settled on designing an Xbox 360 controller out of type. I looked up images of Xbox controllers on Google, and one immediately caught my eye.
Create
I was finally ready to begin. I opened up the image of the controller on Photoshop. Applying past knowledge gained from my first few Photoshop pieces, I put a solid white layer over the background image, and set it at 50% opacity. I slowly and painstakingly created word after word with the text tool. I thought it might be a neat touch if, instead of using random letters or words, I made my work out of words pertinent to Xbox's and gaming in general. Before I knew it, I was including more personalized references to my own gaming life. I sped up as I went, transforming the words until the image finally came together. One final improvisation I made was adding a bit of a black pen outline to help clarify where different boundaries were between sections of the controller.
Evaluate
All in all, I think this project turned out pretty well, considering I've never done anything even remotely like it before. One doesn't have to try very hard to see the intended image. That doesn't mean I enjoyed working on this project. On the contrary, it was miserable, repetitive, and slow work. I hope I never have to do anything like this again, and if I do, I plan on picking a much easier picture, or at least putting less effort into it. The design cycle ended up being useful to me. By following its steps, I was able to approach the project in a logical and convenient way.
Final Product
Bibliography
The first thing I did after being assigned this project and reading the directions was look at each of the project choices given to me. The only one that both interested me and looked possible was Drawing with Typography. I then looked at other examples of typographic art. While not directly copying, I did get some ideas from other works. After realizing I was going to make extensive use of the Photoshop Type Tool, I went and reviewed a short tutorial on it. I also looked at some of my earlier drawings to get ideas on how to actually make my words look like a picture.
Plan
In this phase, I started actually planning on what image to reproduce out of words. I didn't want an overly complex object that would take ages to complete, but I also wanted my project to challenge me. I have already based a few projects on football this year, so I decided on a new theme. I'm a big fan of Halo, and I play Xbox a lot, so I settled on designing an Xbox 360 controller out of type. I looked up images of Xbox controllers on Google, and one immediately caught my eye.
Create
I was finally ready to begin. I opened up the image of the controller on Photoshop. Applying past knowledge gained from my first few Photoshop pieces, I put a solid white layer over the background image, and set it at 50% opacity. I slowly and painstakingly created word after word with the text tool. I thought it might be a neat touch if, instead of using random letters or words, I made my work out of words pertinent to Xbox's and gaming in general. Before I knew it, I was including more personalized references to my own gaming life. I sped up as I went, transforming the words until the image finally came together. One final improvisation I made was adding a bit of a black pen outline to help clarify where different boundaries were between sections of the controller.
Evaluate
All in all, I think this project turned out pretty well, considering I've never done anything even remotely like it before. One doesn't have to try very hard to see the intended image. That doesn't mean I enjoyed working on this project. On the contrary, it was miserable, repetitive, and slow work. I hope I never have to do anything like this again, and if I do, I plan on picking a much easier picture, or at least putting less effort into it. The design cycle ended up being useful to me. By following its steps, I was able to approach the project in a logical and convenient way.
Final Product
-Leggett, David. "Using Transform in Photoshop." Tutorial9 - The Best Resources for Designers, Every Day. 1 May 2008. Web. 17 Jan. 2012. <http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/using-transform-in-photoshop/>.
-Rennegado. "Como Desligar O Controle Sem Desligar O Xbox 360 ? – Tutorial." Wordpress. 24 Mar. 2009. Web. 17 Jan. 2012. <http://zippdown.wordpress.com/page/83/>.
-Wegscheid, Shaun. "Multimedia." Technology. Blogger, 4 Jan. 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012. <http://sw-multimedia.blogspot.com/search/label/multimedia>.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
My Thoughts on Typography
I would define typography as a type of digital art that involves using words, letters, punctuation, and other characters that are normally used to express language, and then formatting and arranging them in a way that forms an image. Often, different fonts and letter sizes are used to change the effect made by the characters.
In my opinion however, typography is more than just an arrangement of words and language. It is interwoven with emotion, memories, ideas, and experiences. When the typographer spends hours working on his piece, it is impossible not to leave a part of himself in his work. This is what makes typography special, and distinct from other forms of art.
In my opinion however, typography is more than just an arrangement of words and language. It is interwoven with emotion, memories, ideas, and experiences. When the typographer spends hours working on his piece, it is impossible not to leave a part of himself in his work. This is what makes typography special, and distinct from other forms of art.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Anatomy of a Font
2. Spine
3. Apex
4. Serif (bracketed)
5. Bowl
6. Finial
7. Counter
8. Descender
9. Stem
10. Terminal
11. Link
12. Loop
13. Ear
14. Ascender
15. Arm
16. Crossbar
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
You Are What You Eat Project
Investigate
The first thing I did after being assigned this project and reading the directions was begin to take note of every meal I ate, and the kinds of foods that those meals consisted of. I was absent the class period following the one when I had my project, so I had quite a selection of foods to choose from by the time I actually began. Another thing I did was look at examples of other food-face-collages. I payed attention to the ways in which the creators of each collage selected certain foods, and transformed others.
Plan
When I entered the planning phase of my project, I selected which foods I would use for the project, and which ones would be discarded. In my head, I arranged certain foods over my face to see which ones worked the best. I also looked at a few pages giving advice and information regarding the use of the transform tool. I also considered taking a pose to mix up the photo I would cover up with food, but thought against it. In the end, I finalized my ''pose" and list of foods to use.
Create
I finally began creating the project. I began by taking the picture. Instead of cropping out the background, I simply decided to fill the background with cheerios, a food from my list. I made my head out of an orange that I had shaped with the Warp tool. Bit by bit, I covered over my features from the actual picture with food items. I had trouble warping the body and neck, since they were larger and more complex pictures than any other. Interestingly, during the project I noticed that there was a bit less I could do to each shape than I could in Illustrator.
Evaluate
Looking back, I am for the most part satisfied with the outcome of my food collage. In my opinion, it is quite easy to discern my face from among all of the different food items. The items used also tell the story of my diet throughout the last weeks. The site that I looked at regarding the use of the transform tool ended up being useful, although I mainly just used the warp tool. In fact, all of the tutorials put up by the teacher taught me the basics of Photoshop, and built up my knowledge to eventually allow this project to work. The steps of the design cycle were helpful in completing this project in a smart way.
Final Product
Bibliography
-азин, еобхио. "Аппарат для изготовления сахарной ваты от Cotton Candy - сахарная вата у вас дома, всегда когда пожелаете | MagicMag.net." Магазин прикольных, необычных и оригинальных подарков Magicmag. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://magicmag.net/catalog/137.html>.
The first thing I did after being assigned this project and reading the directions was begin to take note of every meal I ate, and the kinds of foods that those meals consisted of. I was absent the class period following the one when I had my project, so I had quite a selection of foods to choose from by the time I actually began. Another thing I did was look at examples of other food-face-collages. I payed attention to the ways in which the creators of each collage selected certain foods, and transformed others.
Plan
When I entered the planning phase of my project, I selected which foods I would use for the project, and which ones would be discarded. In my head, I arranged certain foods over my face to see which ones worked the best. I also looked at a few pages giving advice and information regarding the use of the transform tool. I also considered taking a pose to mix up the photo I would cover up with food, but thought against it. In the end, I finalized my ''pose" and list of foods to use.
Create
I finally began creating the project. I began by taking the picture. Instead of cropping out the background, I simply decided to fill the background with cheerios, a food from my list. I made my head out of an orange that I had shaped with the Warp tool. Bit by bit, I covered over my features from the actual picture with food items. I had trouble warping the body and neck, since they were larger and more complex pictures than any other. Interestingly, during the project I noticed that there was a bit less I could do to each shape than I could in Illustrator.
Evaluate
Looking back, I am for the most part satisfied with the outcome of my food collage. In my opinion, it is quite easy to discern my face from among all of the different food items. The items used also tell the story of my diet throughout the last weeks. The site that I looked at regarding the use of the transform tool ended up being useful, although I mainly just used the warp tool. In fact, all of the tutorials put up by the teacher taught me the basics of Photoshop, and built up my knowledge to eventually allow this project to work. The steps of the design cycle were helpful in completing this project in a smart way.
Final Product
-азин, еобхио. "Аппарат для изготовления сахарной ваты от Cotton Candy - сахарная вата у вас дома, всегда когда пожелаете | MagicMag.net." Магазин прикольных, необычных и оригинальных подарков Magicmag. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://magicmag.net/catalog/137.html>.
- Dinah, Jean. "Craving Honey Nut Cheerios « A Small Drop of Ink." A Small Drop of Ink. 17 Mar. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://dinahjean.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/craving-honey-nut-cheerios/>.
-Dinah, Jean. "Craving Honey Nut Cheerios « A Small Drop of Ink." A Small Drop of Ink. 17 Mar. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://dinahjean.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/craving-honey-nut-cheerios/>.
- "The Gluten Free Lab » the Fourth of July Is Nigh." The Gluten Free Lab. Wordpress, 1 July 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://theglutenfreelab.com/2011/07/01/the-fourth-of-july-is-nigh/>.
- James, Corey. "Bacon Cinnamon Rolls." Daily News on the World of Sweet, Sweet Bacon. Bacon Today. Web. 09 Dec. 2011. <http://bacontoday.com/bacon-cinnamon-rolls-o/>.
- McWorter, Elizabeth. "Flour Tortilla Recipe." My Home Cooking. My Home Cooking. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.myhomecooking.net/mexican-food-recipes/flour-tortilla-recipe.htm>.
-Mortensen, Jens. "Best Pepperoni | The Best Frozen Pizza | Real Simple." Real Simple - Recipes, Organizing, Beauty, Fashion, Holidays. Lifestyle Group. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/best-frozen-pizza-00000000041638/page3.html>.
- O'Brown, Niki. "Photoshop 101: How To Use The Free Transform Tool | Design Reviver." Design Reviver - Web Design Blog. Design Reviver, 29 July 2009. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://designreviver.com/tutorials/photoshop-101-how-to-use-the-free-transform-tool/>.
-"Perfect Steaks, Cooking Perfect Steak, How to Cook Perfect Steaks, Steak Recipes, Recipes for Steak, Types of Steaks, Beef Recipes, Best Steak." What's Cooking America, Christmas Dinner Planning, Prime Rib Roast Dinner, Christmas Cookie Recipes. CSU Meat Sciences. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/CookingPerfectSteak.htm>.
-Southwick, David. "Labrat 1.5 Specification." Tall Hill Software. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.tallhill.com/products/labrat/spec/labrat_spec.html>.
-Starr, Chris. "6 Words That Rhyme With 'Orange'" JoeCrazy.com Funny Articles and Funny Pictures. 30 July 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.joecrazy.com/6-words-rhyme-orange/>.
-Wegscheid, Shaun. "Multimedia." Technology. 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://sw-multimedia.blogspot.com/search/label/multimedia>.
-Wegscheid, Shaun. "Multimedia." Technology. 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://sw-multimedia.blogspot.com/search/label/multimedia>.
Monday, December 5, 2011
RGB and CMYK Color Models
Note that Red in RGB and Cyan in CMYK were already done by the teacher, and have funny values because the teacher used Photoshop, not an online calculator.
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