Letterform: Details

Part One
Brainstorming (10pts)
Choose a typeface categories, then choose one style out of that category.
Next draw your initials in uppercase and lowercase form. Lastly, label the type architecture of your drawing (cap height, baseline, x-height and beardline)

Part Two
Letter Architecture (45 pts)
Take two of your letters and draw them large on a 4 x 4 sheet of paper, complete with letter architecture
(cap height, baseline, x-height and beardline)
Next you must name your typeface & classify

Part Three
Letter Design Sketch (10pts)
Take your letters and use them as the focus of your letterr design -
re draw it on cover stock then color using makers
.

Part Four
Cover Design (50 pts)
Take your letters design and scan it into the computer.

Then in Illustrator copy and repeat.

Then using your skills as an artist create a design by repeating your letter.

Next Print Out In Color

 

see examples below

Grading

Mechanics Check List
Architectural Type points Awarded
Name of font 3
cap height 2
x-height 2
baseline 2
beardline 2
Classification 4
Two Letters 30
Total 45


Aesthetics Check List
Creative Type Points Awarded
Overall letter Design 0-10
Creativity 0-10
Artistic Production 0-10
Effective use of color 0-10
Effective use of typography 0-10
Total 50

Writing Check List
Reflective 4
Quiz 11
Sketches 20 pts each
Total 35

Final Total ________/130 points