Graphics Week 7- Review & reflect and typography

M1 compare the use of graphic media, techniques and technology in own and others work.

P1 investigate graphic media, techniques and technology

Reminder! If you haven't presented all your photos and drawings from the Tilgate trip in your book, you must do so asap!

LESSON 1
1. Unit 37 assessment grids- peer feedback and review of progress so far.
2. CPLAD sheets- Limitations / Potentials of materials / techniques / processes recorded on CPLAD sheets.

LESSONS 2&3

What is typography?

Introduction to the anatomy of typography including serif v sans serif, kerning, ascenders & descenders, italic, bold, upper & lower case.

Letter by letter

Just using pencil, create the word typography using a different font for each letter. Try and make each letter as different as you can from the others!

Digital Typography

Print out your finished design and present it on your sketchbook with a brief explanation of how you created it and how it relates to Matt W Moore's work.

Hand Drawn Typography

Hand drawn typography by Hennie Haworth:

...and here are some other examples of hand drawn typography

Look at, discuss and make notes about the work of Hennie Haworth in your sketchbook.

Experiment creating your own hand drawn typography using a range of 'dry' art materials and different techniques and approaches taking inspiration from the examples we've just looked at and the typography books and examples on your table. 

Plenary Handmade v digital.

Group discussion comparing materials and techniques and their effectiveness.

Homework
TASK 1 You've now been introduced to work by Hennie Haworth and Matt Moore. Explain the processes, influences and context of the work. How do they compare? What similar and different qualities do they have? 

Use this sheet below to help you to cover as much information as possible...


TASK 2 Collect examples of interesting typography and create a moodboard. Look for a range of sources and for the best marks include your own photos of packaging, signage, posters etc. Annotate to explain where the examples can be found and describe the fonts.

TASK 3 Present Tilgate photos and drawings if not done already.

Deadline- Wednesday 6th November