Assignment 05
Modular Alphabet: Week Ⅱ - Documentation
Create or assemble your full 26 letter alphabet using commonly found tools, letters, objects or materials. A-Z, 0-9.
Document your letterforms in the supplied fold out booklet / poster format. Sequence an 8 page booklet featuring all of your letters and numbers. Design a poster on the reverse side of your booklet. One color only. Print and fold at least two copies.
Deliverables
Full Alphabet: A-Z & 0-9
Side 1: 8 page booklet
Side 2: 11×17" poster
One color
Two (2) copies
Instructions
We are using a simple format which reduces a single sheet of paper down to a sequenced 8 page booklet. Follow this tutorial for instructions on how to print and fold your booklet into pages.
Inspiration
Be inspired by Grilli Type’s specimen websites. You will notice each website has it’s own art direction. Now’s your chance to use your type in situation, consider how it works as words and lines of text.
Grilli Type Specimen Websites
GT America
GT Eesti
GT Cynetype
GT Haptik
Background
We use type classifications to speak about the style and history of typography. We can start with serif and sans-serif as main categories, but there are many sub-categories within our main classifications as well as additional types. These stylistic decisions were evolutions of form over time.
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