What is typeface?: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Project 2: How to plant for children

This is my project 2, an educational game. I made a game called how to plant for children. The major audiences of this game are 1st and 2nd graders. Children learns how to plant in several different plants with this game.

http://fs.finearts.utah.edu/~syang

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Magnet Lettering

Ever since we did our illustrated letter assignment, I've been super interested in all the different ways that type can be produced other than a simple hand drawn letter. I love all the different ideas that are out there, and when I came across this one, I loved it because of the effect that it creates in the type. The type is really clean, but at the same time, it's messy, which I think makes it look different and achieves a feel that I believe can be difficult to create. The type is made from magnets that were cut out and then glued to a paper. Another paper was put over them and then iron shavings were sprinkled over the top until the letters formed. Its cool to watch something form from what seems to be nothing - but that's technically how all type is created I guess. Sometimes using the smallest and sometimes most insignificant things can allow you to produce something magnificent.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Comic sans shooting game

Here is a fun little game I like to play, give it a try. These guys really hate Comic Sans.

bancomicsans.com/main/

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Project 1: How do I go green?

http://fs.finearts.utah.edu/~syang
This website is obviously for eco-friendly people. This website has great tutorials to save the earth by following the tutorial.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Go Gawdy

Here are some fun tutorials on how to create even more illustrated text. Although I don't believe in using them in any body text, each of these tutorials would look great in stand alone characters as well as titles.