Lessons

Lettering

Typeface Collage

ASSIGNMENT:

 Create a typeface collage by overlapping a variety of different fonts, sizes and value contrasts

Steps:

1. Begin with 9"x12" white paper and magazines and other sources of text.
2. Search magazines for a variety of typefaces. Cut neatly around words or partial words.
3. Glue into interesting composition
4. Overlap typefaces until all the format is covered.

GRADING:
 Composition
 Values/contrasts
 Craftsmanship

NEXT LESSON:

Use a viewfinder to find an interesting composition within your collage. Use grid method to duplicate your composition.

STEPS:

1. Complete typeface collage
2. Use a viewfinder to locate composition within collage
3. Draw 1/4" grid on the composition
4. Make 1" grid on 9:x12: white drawing paper.
5. Enlarge 1/4" grid to 1" grid. Draw one grid at a time.
6. Color - duplicate color that is in original composition

NOTES:

Lettering can be segregated into 4 basic groups.
 GOTHIC: all letters are composed of uniform widths
 ROMAN:  all letters composed of thick & thin lines
 TEXT:   includes all styles similar to old English text.
 SCRIPT: has the look of handwriting.

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