Subscribe by RSSType Exercise: Designing a Cliché
Published on April 30th, 2008 || 3 Excellent Comments
This is a type design exercise I did while I was attending the Art Institute of Phoenix. It proved to be one of my favorite projects, so I decided to share it with you here.
Project | Typographically Represent a Cliché
Purpose
To understand the expressive quality of words in a phrase and explore type as a graphical element.
Exercise
Choose a common cliché such as “keep a stiff upper lip,” “smoke like a chimney” or “between the devil and the deep blue sea.” (Keep in mind that I am in the U.S. and these may not be clichés in your country). Typographically represent the cliché. You can create illustrations from the letter forms and use color if you choose. Avoid introducing other graphical elements—limit yourself to type.
Format
500px x 300px
Here is the version I did for my designing with type class at the Art Institute of Phoenix. I later turned it into a magazine spread for a 10K run.
What do you think of it? Is there anything you would have done differently?
My Logo Nominated for Logo Design Love Awards
Published on April 7th, 2008 || 3 Excellent Comments
David Airey’s newest blog Logo Design Love has been featuring various logos from many lesser-known blogs in his Logo Design Love Awards. I am happy to announce that my personal logo was nominated for this week’s competition. You can vote for me here.
If you care to read more about my logo these two posts are […]
Type Exercise: Creative Type Alignment
Published on April 4th, 2008 || 3 Excellent Comments
After generating so much interest with my first type exercise, John at i Love Typography asked me to put together regular exercises for the readers of his blog. I believe he will be turning it into a contest, so if you would like to participate, visit iLT for contest rules. As for me, I’m really excited about […]
Poster Design Inspiration: Nothing Like a Dame
Published on April 2nd, 2008 || Leave Your Thoughts
My main side job is designing for the local swing dance groups. Consequently, I constantly look through vintage and vintage inspired posters for inspiration. Today, I ran across these two posters for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The poster on the left caught my eye while I was searching for cabaret posters on Google Images. The hand-drawn […]