Assignment 1: Interesting Study

Just for some starters to Assignment 1, here are some pointers for you.

1. Make a word grow or shrink.
2. Apply contrasts
3. Apply Figure and Ground reversals
4. Experiment with opposite meanings if it helps convey your message ie: Expressing the word BIG in really small type.
5. Play with really extremely large type size.
6. Play with really small type size.
7. Break horizontal text linings.
8. Break words apart.
9. Apply ligatures (character consisting of two or more letters combined into one)
10. Use type as texture/bg

On the other hand, do check out the work of Reid Miles too. He designed for many Jazz labels and was very inventive in his use of type.

Lastly, keep in mind once again that for this assignment, no image is allowed yea.


Have a blast!