Purpose: To demonstrate how a quotation can be visually enhanced.
Assignment: Select a favorite quotation (song, or poem) and find a way to express the sentiment typographically. Include the name of the author. The use of photographs and illustrations is optional. Quotation can be in English, your native language or both. Choose your quotation carefully. The results of this project will be judged not only by your design, but also on the quotation you have chosen. You can’t make a good design out of bad quotation. A good quotation can stand on its own regardless of the design, but the best design in the world will not save a poor quotation.
Typefaces: Any of the five classic typefaces: Garamond, Baskerville, Bodoni, Century Expanded, Helvetica.
Format: 8 inch x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm)
Time: 4 hours
Purpose: To expand the imagination by creating a free-form design.
Assignment: Without planning, randomly cut a number of 3 x 3 inch (approximately 7.5 x 7.5 cm) squares from a newspaper, magazine, or other printed material. Next, select one that offers design possibilities and enlarge the image to a 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) square. While retaining the character and proportions of the original, improvise, that is create a new variation by enhancing the design, rewriting the copy, or changing the typefaces and illustrations. Copy can be in English, your native language, or both.
Typefaces: You may use any typeface you wish that will enhance your design.
Format: 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) with 3 x 3 inch (7.5 x 7.5 cm) swatch.
Time: 4 hours
Purpose: To create a graphic statement with personal images.
Assignment: Design a personal poster that reflects your personality: serious, humorous, mysterious, whoever you think you are… or perhaps would like to be! While the poster must contain all the following elements, you can determine which are the most significant to be given greater prominence.
• Title: Designing with Type
• Your photo
• Your name in type
• Your signature
• Your school name and year
• Email address is optional
Typefaces: You may use any typefaces you wish that you feel expresses your personality.
Format: 8 inch x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm)
Time: 4 hours.
