- Big \/ Small<\/strong><\/li>
- Fat \/ Thin<\/strong><\/li>
- Fast \/ Slow<\/strong><\/li>
- Fun \/ Boring<\/strong><\/li>
- Calm \/ Mad<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Now write each pair of opposites in a way that is descriptive – use the shape and size of the word and the relative position of the letters to express the meaning of the word. A fat ‘F” may look different to a thin ‘F’. Write the words in both upper case and lower case.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning to your computer software, scroll through the fonts and select one that suits your word. Reflect the qualities you were seeking to express when hand-drawing the word. Be conscious of the roundness or pointedness of a letter form. Note whether it is serif or sans serif. It may help to type the word several times in different fonts and make a direct comparison between them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Print off the words in the typefaces you have selected in a size that reflects the meaning of each word. Your ‘fat’ word may be much larger than your ‘thin’ word, for example, and each may be in a different font.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trace the typeface in pencil using the colour that best communicates its meaning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use a moodboard to explore other media qualities which communicate the meaning of your word – consider texture, line quality and colour combinations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draw your typed words freehand using a pencil and then render them using materials, media and colour appropriate to their meaning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I began this exercise by writing the pairs of words in my own handwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The pairs of words in my own handwriting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Writing the Words Descriptively <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I then attempted to write each pair of words, in both upper and lower case in a way that is descriptive. I found it was much easier to think of how to depict the word ‘big’ than ‘small’ as I discovered the latter requires another element for the comparison in size to be demonstrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Writing the words Big\/Small descriptively<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I preferred the upper case versions of ‘fat’ and ‘thin’ as I thought the contrast between the two was more striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Writing the words Fat\/Thin descriptively<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I decided that slanting letters forward was the most obvious way to suggest speed, whilst exaggerating the space between letters achieved the opposite. In hindsight, it would have therefore made sense to squash the letters in ‘fast’ closer together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Writing the words Fast\/Slow descriptively<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I made the letters for ‘fun’ more decorative in comparison to those for ‘boring’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Writing the words Fast\/Slow descriptively<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I thought ‘calm’ was best reflected by smooth, simple lines in comparison to jagged, haphazard ones for ‘mad’, although the latter probably should have been more exaggerated and not so controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Writing the words Calm\/Mad descriptively<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Finding Suitable Fonts <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Next, I experimented with various fonts on my computer for each word and the final, printed choices can be seen below. I thought these were better suited than my hand-written attempts, although I did like my freehand version of ‘fat’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Printed typefaces, selected for each word<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Communicating Meaning with Colour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I then traced each word using a colour I felt best reflected its meaning. I chose red for ‘big’ as it is a bold and eye catching colour and contrasted this with grey for ‘small’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Red for Big \/ Grey for Small<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I did consider pink for the word ‘fat’, but decided to go with yellow as it a more literal representation. I used blue for ‘thin’ in reference to the fragility of ice. I also tried to apply the colour quite faintly to add to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Yellow for Fat \/ Blue for Thin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I went with red for ‘fast’ in reference to ‘flashy’ red sports cars and green for ‘slow’ as it is the opposite colour and suggests calmness, I also applied the pencil softly so the edges appeared more blurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Red for Fast \/ Green for Slow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Orange is often considered a ‘happy’ colour so I thought it was well-suited for the word ‘fun’. There was no other colour I could think of other than grey to sum up the word ‘boring’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Orange for Fun \/ Grey for Boring<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Blue was the ideal choice to me for ‘calm’ as it is serene whilst I chose purple for ‘mad’, but perhaps red would have been a better option (or multiple colours, if permitted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Blue for Calm \/ Purple for Mad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Experimentation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I then experimented with a few different materials and ideas for each pair of words, some results were more successful than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Experimentation (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I used coconut oil to depict the word ‘fat’, which made the paper see-through when held up to a light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Using coconut oil to depict the word ‘fat’<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n For the word ‘fast’ I smudged the charcoal\/oil pastel to indicate movement whilst using very considered and precise movement for ‘slow’. For ‘boring’, I used a pencil whilst using coloured pencils for ‘fun’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Experimentation (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I used smooth pencil strokes for ‘calm’ in contrast to sharp, hard pastel strokes for ‘mad’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Experimentation (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Rendered Versions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I began the final part of this exercise by drawing the fonts freehand using just a pencil. I was quite pleased with how my reproductions turned out considering my inexperience with type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Drawing the fonts (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.beaniebopdesigns.com\/Caroline517443OCA_KSI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HanddrawnType02-1024x921.png\")
<\/a>Drawing the fonts (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n For the word ‘big’ I used a thick paintbrush and blue acrylic paint. I tried to emphasise the size by adding shadow and placing ‘small’ on the same horizon line, using grey pencil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Rendered version of Big \/ Small (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n For ‘fat’ I applied yellow acrylic paint directly from the tube to create a textured, globular appearance. It would have been beneficial to build it up with some other shades of yellow or white as well. In contrast I used a very thin black liner for ‘thin’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Rendered version of Fat \/ Thin (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I used a combination of red and black oil pastels for ‘fast and applied these in quick horizontal strokes to try an indicate speed\/movement. I used a marker pen for ‘slow’, which I applied to the paper very deliberately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Rendered version of Fast \/ Slow (click on image for larger version, opens in new tab)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n I hole-punched a selection of different coloured post-it notes and used the circles for the word ‘fun’. For ‘boring’, I stuck with an HB pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Fat \/ Thin<\/strong><\/li>