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Type Anatomy: Lloyd Proctor
Ellen Lupton’s “Thinking with Type” gave a lot of insight on just how significant type face is and how its evolution over the years influenced how we design and present messages. In her section of humanism and the body, she … Continue reading
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Type Anatomy: Riley Cagle
During our visit to the Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections in the Terrell Library, many different types of sources and typefaces stood out to me as interesting. The one I want to analyze though, is this Reward Poster from the … Continue reading
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Type Anatomy: Camille Oppedal
After doing the reading of Ellen Lupton’s Thinking with Type, I discovered a number of ways to pick apart the various components of font, such as the implementation of cap height, x-height, stems, bowls, serifs, and etc. But perhaps most … Continue reading
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Type Anatomy: Sara Nielsen
Upon reading Ellen Lupton’s “Thinking with Type,” I have realized script, whether it be calligraphy or font, etc., is made unique due to subtle differences created in the type itself. Typefaces are considered as an essential resource to graphic designers, … Continue reading
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Pattern Design Reflection: Mary Gerber
When creating my designs, I felt inspiration from the beach at my family cabin I spent many summers at when I was young. Camano Island has a particular portion of beach that is filled to the shore with driftwood. … Continue reading
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Part 5: Digital Pattern Development
The reason I am creating this pattern is because I love the simplicity of the pattern and the symmetry of the pattern itself. A character I created for a screenplay I am writing inspired this … Continue reading
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Pattern Design Reflection: Katrina Bittner
I was extremely excited when we were given the prompt for this project. I instantly knew that I wanted to create a pattern that was meaningful to me, and that I could put more into than just the minimum. I … Continue reading
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Pattern Design Reflection: Kim Santos
For my final pattern design, I decided to do something that was a little more personal to myself. I was born and raised on a tiny tropical island that depends a lot on tourism. I grew up around many … Continue reading
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Pattern Design Reflection: Zach Prybell
My inspiration for my first design was rivers, I like the way they cut through the earth to form valleys and island. After looking at some pictures of river valleys I started creating shapes that represent island that you would … Continue reading
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Pattern Design Reflection: Sara Nielsen
For my final pattern design project, I was inspired to create two very different patterns that varied in color, shape, and mood. More specifically, I was inspired by everyday objects that I own and how they are incorporated in nature. … Continue reading