Well, although our scheduled introduction to Rapid Prototyping did not materialise this week I thought as a small compensation it would be appropriate to post soem interesting material related to this emergent area of typographic practice. There are two instances I'd like to draw your attention to. Although there is no substitute for hands on experience these examples will give you an idea of why 3D Rapid prototyping might be relevant to typographic practice. Undoubtedly we are in the area of more experimental approaches to practice - Please take the time to check these out and in the case of the Freedom of Creation interface - have a play...
The Dutch rapid-prototyping juggernaut Freedom of Creation has released an arty new font designed explicitly to be printed in 3-D. The result is a snaking, spiraling, sinewy typographic sculpture that's totally customizable and would look right at home on the mantle.Make sure you drop by the actual interface that allows you to generate the typeface itself.
You can find it here: http://www.freedomofcreation.com/kasheeda/latin/#
Ok, sticking with the use of new technologies within experimental typographic practices these images (above) and videos showing experiments with 3D Printing and sculptural graffitti are quite interesting - at the least showing us the potential of creating complex forms that might be deployed in letterpress.
There is plenty to do of course. In lieu of that taster of the interface between new technologies and traditonal Letterpress use the time to focus on the refinement of your design for Project 1.
These are the things to keep in mind as you prepare the final submission:
In ‘Letterpress Booklet’ you will engage with notions of ‘typographic voice’ and specialist type history. The booklet shall
present three newspaper headlines you are asked to modify and layout to express an aspect of contemporary media experiences.
Each page of the booklet will be a single-colour design printed on two sides, which demonstrates an advanced knowledge of display typography, and an understanding of the history of the design surrounding your chosen types.
present three newspaper headlines you are asked to modify and layout to express an aspect of contemporary media experiences.
Each page of the booklet will be a single-colour design printed on two sides, which demonstrates an advanced knowledge of display typography, and an understanding of the history of the design surrounding your chosen types.
Design Specifications:
— Demonstrate the application of illustrative/display typography
— Size: self-directed (consider an appropriate size for your chase, type, etc.)
— You may explore different materials for printing on, suited to your design
— Single colour design, printed on 2 sides
— The postcard will be printed in wood type
— A considered design which includes visual hierarchy, scale & proportions, word spacing, line-spacing and letter spacing, etc.)
Although the research and concept development have been evolving over the duration of the project to date remember that we will be assessing the whole as a package including your work in the earlier stages. Don't neglect the Assesment Critieria.
Assessment |
PROJECT 1: LETTERPRESS Booklet Studio Research Concept Synthesis Presentation |
Ok, have a good week and do let us know if you have any questions or problems wiht the current project.
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