Graphics WEEK 6 DAY 2

The second day of graphics consisted of experimental work and an introduction to typography in Graphic Design.

The day began by watching a video with Milton Glaser, an American graphic designer, best known for the I ♥ NY logo. He also designed the logo and packaging for ' Brooklyn Brews'.  Milton Glaser spoke to us about his work as a graphic designer and how he goes about working. We then watched a video called ' Radical Design, Radical Graphics' directed and produced by Andy. This video introduced the importance of typography in our everyday lives. It also brought us back to the past with French propaganda posters of May 68 '' Nous Sommes le Pouvoir'' - Beaux Arts. The important role of typography during this period was clear.

Fig 1:  Les Beaux Arts Affichent Dans la Rue ( 1968) Beaux Arts , http://www.dijonart.com/ 

Our task of the day consisted mainly of experimental work. We were then given the task of recreating letters from the alphabet using as many techniques as we could and without drawing them.  I thoroughly enjoyed my experimentation with relief impression.

Fig 2 : Experimentation with relief impression (2013) Authors Own

Fig 3 : Experimentation with relief impression (2013) Authors Own 

Fig 4 : Typography experimentation (2013) Authors Own 

Fig 5: Typography experimentation (2013) Authors Own

Fig 6 : Typography Experimentation (2013) Authors Own

We then had to make small boxes and put a word into that box using the lightboxes. I had never used a lightbox before and I found it quite nice to use since it's very effective. I chose the word ' mystery' because it's the first word that sprang to my mind. I aimed to create something quite bold and simple but that stands out. I am not really sure if I like my design as it's quite minimal compared to what I usually produce and so I found it quite different. 

Fig 6 : Poster Idea 'Mystery' (2013) Authors Own

Fig 7: Different Poster Ideas(2013) Authors Own