Alphabet Design – Katie Tufts

I plan to use the Modular Method to create my alphabet for this next project. Based on the description from the packet I am most drawn to this method because of the use of the grid. My mind creates better with some structure and I believe the grids will help me make each letter even, symmetrical and of similar shape and size. A fixed element I might choose could be using only one line to create each letter to make the mood of the typeface I want. This element with the added grid structure will make sure each letter follows the same theme and look and will flow well together when made into a sentence. For another class I was asked to do this same thing and create an alphabet. I used the one line element when making the letters and for this assignment I want to do something similar but more refined and more emotion relating to the text. I will probably use more than one line to create this new alphabet but I think that the thin condensed lines will be something I incorporate into my new design because I like the way it looks and feels when I read through it and it seems like a similar font would be used when writing letters. Because my text is in the form of a letter I want my alphabet to look like it was written for a letter, so maybe I’ll make it look more like handwriting. Another way I could take this new alphabet is something similar to a typewriter because in the book I believe he gets a typewriter and starts writing some of his letters with itch typography

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1 Response to Alphabet Design – Katie Tufts

  1. kc3950carl's avatar kc3950carl says:

    Katie: These are good thoughts as it relates to your text and your previous attempt to design letters. Write rules for your alphabet design for this class for Tuesday. If you’re interested in referencing handwriting or a typewriter, use a concrete visual source to help you and include this in your portfolio. You can combine material inspiration such as this with a grid/modular model if you wish.

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