PROJECT 1

Stroke & Counterform

ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION
To develop an awareness of letterforms design (stroke, counterform, anatomy) within type classifications. To create a digital composition that considers the relationship between positive/negative space through cropping, scaling, rotating. Using Adobe Illustrator this project will consist of 12, 3 x 3 squares with one single letterform in each square. Each square must show a specific typeface within a specific classification and each letter must show enough of the detail of the character to be visually identifiable. The type may be black in a white square or a white (reverse type) in a black square. Consider the positive and negative space within each square to create visual balance. Choose one typeface for each row, but vary the type styles within the family. Each of the 12 squares must use a different letter. Use both uppercase and lowercase letters. On a separate lettersize page name each type classification on a grid as shown. Determine your margins, be consistent with spacing. Type each classification, typeface and letter in the correct typeface. Do this in Illustrator or Indesign.
ROW 1: OLDSTYLE ADOBE CASLON PRO/ADOBE GARAMOND PRO ROW 2: MODERN BODONI/DIDOT ROW 3: SLAB SERIF ROCKWELL ROW 4: SANS SERIF GILL SANS/HELVETICA

TYPOGRAPHY
SHEET SIZE/SPECS
DIGITAL COMPOSITION

jkrangle1@me.com

11 W x 17 H, tabloid 1.25 top margin, .05 left margin, 0.5 space between squares Y values R1 1.25 R2 4.75 R3 8.25 R4 11.75 3 layers: Top text/square (mask) Middle squares W or B (lock) Bottom colour background (lock)

CLASSIFICATION GRID
8.5 W x 11 H, lettersize, 1.75 x1.75 squares
Classification/typeface 12pt type Character 48 pt type, center of square .5 stroke on each square

DELIVERABLES
TWO PRINTOUTS IN MANILA ENVELOPE Full colour print out of digital composition, trimmed to size.
Black and white printout of classification grid. Print your name and course name on the back of each printout at the bottom right corner. Place the above two items in a manila envelope. Print your name and course name on the front of the envelope at the bottom right corner.

ILLUSTRATOR FILE INTO DROP BOX Put Adobe Illustrator file of digital composition into the drop box. Make sure all type is outlined. Title the file: last name_first name_P1 i.e. Krangle_Janice_P1 DUE DATE WEEK 6 FEBRUARY 12, 2013

EVALUATION OF PROJECT 1 15% of final mark

Identification of characters Balance of space within individual squares Overall balance of space Classification grid correct Illustrator file setup correctly Instructions followed