more typography
More typography! Over the next pages are some fun typographic projects I have done over the past few years.
Memory problems? These funny illustrations will help you remember typographic terms better (in German).
1. aufstrich (=upward stroke), which in German also means bread spread Pre-sketch and final design (opposite page) Translation: In the typographic kitchen, upward strokes are always drawn tastefully.
2. auslauf (=finial), which in German also means leak A pre-sketch that never made it
4. abstrich (=downward stroke), which in German also means smear test 3. schWanZ (=tail), which in German also means penis
5. auslauf (=finial), nial which in German also means leak
6. inKtraP (=inktrap), a trap for ink, works in English too
7. PunZe (=counter), which in German also means hallmark
8. abstrich (=downward stroke), which in German also means smear test Pre-sketch and final design (opposite page) Translation: In typography, one should not fear the smear test.
9. Tintenfalle (=ink trap), a trap for ink, works in English too Pre-sketch and final design (opposite page) Translation: Eliminate dot fringe with the new BX500 inktrap.
more memory problems? These experimental illustrations are meant to help you remember some typographic terms better.
1. The “neck� of the G is illustrated here.
2. The “bauch� (=bowl) of the b is illustrated here (German)
merry xmas! This was a commissioned typographic Christmas Card series. Designed, linocut and pressed by hand by me, each one of the cards is unique.
1–3. Photographs of the roller, the linoblock with golden ink, and the stack of finished cards. 4. One of the final golden embossed cards (opposite page).
5. Some sketches done in ink with various tools.
6. The final sketch 7. The different cards in their finished state (opposite page).
P!NK and chewing gum A university project, where we had to create an album cover for a known singer, using some sort of 3D, hand-made typography. In this case, the design is made out of chewing gum and metal wire to symbolize the fun and edgy character as well as the “fuck you� attitude of the singer P!NK.
1. After much experimentation, this is the photograph used for the CD cover.
P!NK – FUNHOUSE Executive Producer: P!NK
Management: Roger Davies from RDWM Steven Manzano / Irene Taylor / Lisa Garrett / Delwin Rees A&R: P!NK & Craig Loggan
www.pinkspage.com myspace.com/pinkspage
2. The front and back cover of the CD-Box
88697406492 ® & © LAFACE RECORDS LLC / Distributed by SONY ENTERTAINMENT / All trademarks and logos are protected. “SONY” and “BMG,” as used in the name “SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT,” and in the SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT LOGO, are trademarks of and are used under licence from, Sony Corporation and Bertelsmann AG, respectively “Pink” Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Off / Made in the EU / LC 13517
3–5. Pictures of the custom CD box and the booklet with the song lyrics.
Love 2 … ABC I am currently working on my own logo and corporate identity. I decided to call my studio L2D, Love 2 Design and came up with a logo that combines these three letters in a very calligraphic way. At first sight, the logo also looks like a capital D, which stands for my name, Diana. I don’t only love to deisgn, but also Love2Tweet, Love2Question, Love2Laugh. In order to accomodate other “Love2” areas, I created the whole L2-Alphabet to keep my options open. These capital letters now fit very well within the corporate design structure and could be used for various purposes.
1. Combining L+2+D, a rather unique “D” is born. This becomes the logo of Love2 Industries (opposite page). The Logo also reminds of a D and O, my initials.
2. Sketches at various stages in the development of the alphabet.
3. The curent state of the alphabet, drawn in Illustrator.
Diana Ovezea 2009–2012