PROJECT 4: Music and Typography! (1st draft due Monday,9/30/2013 )

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

You will create a typographic image that illustrates the meaning behind the lyrics of your favorite song. We will begin to talk about the use of different typefaces, as well as proper naming of the different parts that make up a line of type. You will be responsible to locate and use typefaces(fonts) that add to the overall atmosphere.

Parameters for the project:

• You can only use a maximum of three(3) typefaces, comprised of any of the ones immediately available on the computer.
• Any that you download under creative commons licenses. Make sure the typeface is free to use for individual purposes, without copyright infringement!
• You are free to use any color scheme you choose.  As always, make note of your color choice!
• You are NOT ALLOWED to use any EXTERNAL IMAGERY! You can create small decals and forms in photoshop to ENHANCE your TYPE, but 98% of the image must be made up of smart typesetting and color choices.

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RESOURCES and READING MATERIALS:

Resources for typefaces to download:

• http://dafont.com
• http://www.1001freefonts.com/

Examples of type used in other forms of media:

• http://www.typographyserved.com/
• http://welovetypography.com
• http://artofthetitle.com
• You can find others by doing a quick search of "good" typography in google.

Controversial examples of bad typesetting (there are many opinions, this author summarizes many of them):

• http://listverse.com/2012/06/24/top-10-typography-crimes/
• http://designtaxi.com/article/101998/50-Shades-Of-Bad-Typography/

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RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MONDAY (bring the song to play in class, or youtube link!)

You will be responsible for creating the first draft of your project which will be due next monday.  (Digital copy only.) In class on Monday, we will continue working on these projects, and you will be asked to acquire feedback from 2 of your classmates:

• 1) Someone you know well in class.
• 2) Someone you do not know well in class.

This is a good chance for you to get to know your classmates a little better, and gain a fresh perspective of the work you are doing!

• Make note of their comments!  (Typed, or handwritten.) Structure your critiques of the work in a sliding scale of 5 comments, based on the following:

• 1st:  What is the most successful thing about your image?  (STORYTELLING) (+ +)
• 2nd: (+)
• 3rd: (*) Something working, but still needs to be refined further.
• 4th: (-)
• 5th:  What is the thing that needs the most improvement in your image? (- -)
• Afterwards, write a couple sentences about what you learned, and what you plan to improve for the second draft of your project.

If you feel you do not know anyone too well, use this as an opportunity to meet someone new! By the end of class on Monday, I will ask you to turn in your first draft, along with written documentation of the feedback for your first version of the project.