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路Type Classifications路 Taylor Blair
SLEEPLESS T Y PEFAC E H EAD IN G S SIZ E PO IN T 48 H EAD IN G S SIZ E PO IN T 38 H EAD IN G S SIZE PO IN T 30 CONSTANTIA TYPEFACE CONSTANTIA SIZE POINT
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Typeface Sizing
Colour and line work
White spacing
Inspiration for Book
One colour page inspiration
First idea - Vintage Fonts First concept for my book was to focus on vintage typefaces and how they are now becoming popular again and used in typography today. This concept when flop fast as I didn’t find much information.
Second Idea - Time-line
The second concept was similar with older typefaces but the focus was on the time-line of these typefaces. This idea also didn’t happen because I the information I found was inconsistent and unreliable.
Book concept idea
I chose Type Classifications as my concept because I couldn’t find enough information on the previous concepts. Also while search for content on vintage type many typefaces with different classifications popped up and gave me the idea of creating a book about the different style of type. This extended into explaining how they are different and what they are used for.
Choosen Concept
Cover Page
Subheading/ Chapter Heading
Book attempt one
Content Page
Authors notes
Back Cover Page
Book Cover Page
Half Title Page Back Cover Page
Book attempt two
Contents Page
Content Page
Subheading
Chapter headings
Book attempt two
Introduction Page
Negative Space
Negative Space
Bibliography
Authors notes
Book attempt two
Sub Heading and colour block match with the solid guide lines Rge/Ren Example stays within the three grids
Content match with solid guide on the left hand side and stay inline with the colour block Chapter heading lines up with 3rd bottom grid square from the bottom
Grids and margins
Example type stays in between the bottom two grids
Content Style was for page content and had 5pt spacing after
Paragraph info style was non-hyphened
Master A is blank with just the margins. Master B is the 8x10 grid layout. Master C is the liquid 8x10 layout with added grids for content info
Paragraph style is the exact same as paragraph info, created this style to experiment with the effects however didnt end up changing it
Styles & Masterpage
First Colour Scheme
Second Colour Scheme
The first colour scheme looked plain and dull with faded out pastel colours. The second and chosen colour scheme was the same colour foundation but a more vibrant tone that stands out more and compliments great with the typeface examples that are black and red.
Colour Scheme
LEARNED I like to change everything at the last possible minute and sometimes it works out for the better
CHANGE I would change some of my content information so there was more detail
What I’ve learnt and would change