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Mar 29, 2021

Intro to Typography

Exercise 2: Type Tracing It was so interesting to trace the fonts, as the words are no longer letters but shapes. I enjoyed how fonts can be so angular and geometric and this really highlighted all the tiny uniqueness tied to typography. Exercise 3: Typographic Voice

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Intro to Typography
Intro to Typography

Mar 2, 2021

Experiment 2: Hierarchy

For this experiment, we were asked to create a poster for the type assigned to us. I had received Gill Sans, a humanist san serif typeface created by Eric Gill in 1928. One noticeable feature about Gill Sans is its geometric type, especially highlighted in the letter ‘g’. The type…

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Experiment 2: Hierarchy
Experiment 2: Hierarchy

Mar 1, 2021

Experiment 1: Gestalt Principles

This experiment explored how we can utilize shapes, specifically squares, to encompass words and convey feelings. Given an 8x8, we were asked to play with squares and explore movement and spacing. We were to use only black squares to express five words: order, tension, congestion, playfulness, and comfort. I first…

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Experiment 1: Gestalt Principles
Experiment 1: Gestalt Principles

Feb 5, 2021

Exercise 1: Identifying Communication Design

Hi! My name is Jessie Chen and I am currently a freshman in the BXA program. I am unsure of what exactly to pursue for my future, but Design is definitely something I have an interest in. Lately, I have been really into DIY and home cooking. Effective Design: Spotify Desktop App This is a…

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Exercise 1: Identifying Communication Design
Exercise 1: Identifying Communication Design
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