Graphic design:
Today I have started my exploration of graphic design. There has been a lot
for me to learn today because graphics isn't an area that I have ventured into
a lot before. I have understood the six main areas that a graphic designer
would possibly work on. These are: Advertising, branding, typography, signage,
editorial design and packaging.
Using fonts in graphics
Today I have used different techniques to create drawings. I haven’t done a
lot of drawings of fonts and typography before so I found that it has
encouraged me to look at the proportions of the subject I am working from. It also
stressed to me how important it is too look at the subject as often as possible
because I found that my proportions were not correct.
First I drew the ‘454’ with Indian ink and a stick. I was difficult to control
the movement of the stick with made the drawing much freer. I like the style of
the stick drawing because it’s less controlled although I do feel that it has
highlighted that I haven’t got the proportions correct.
The drawing on the bottom right is a
crayon drawing over brown ink. I feel that this was a more successful drawing
of the font because I focused more attention on the proportions. I made the
drawing clearer by applying more ink around the lettering so that it was visible.
I was encouraged to draw the top left drawing with my left hand (the hand I don’t
usually draw with). I found that this made me focus a lot more time on the
subject I was drawing because I wasn’t able to draw it freely.
Finally, I was able to draw the last drawing (top right) normally. I felt
that I would be more adventurous with the composition. I am happy with this
drawing because I feel it demonstrates the still that I have adapted to through
the journey of drawing them all.
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