Typography Project 3

My third typography project had us turn an text/internet acronym into a symbol.

I was assigned omg, which, as you all know, stands for OMG.

I chose Futura as my font and began brainstorming some ideas.

This wasn't exactly what my professor was looking for. We wanted the letters to blend into one another as if they were on top of each other. The assignment really called for the creation of a symbol. A symbol that would fit among the typeface.

Back to the drawing board I went. After a few more drawings and brainstorming, this was the outcome.

Typography Project 2

This project was hell in a pancake.

Each student was assigned a font to study. We had to learn the given font inside and out. Each curve. Each point. Everything.

Then we had to hand draw portions of 9 characters; portions that make the assigned font unique.

I was assigned Caslon Pro, which happens to be my professors all-time favorite font, evar.

I've never been good with drawing but I enjoy doing it. I absolutley hated this project though because we had to use caligraphy pens, and they are just a pain in the ass.

Every stroke had to be immaculate. If a drop of ink splashed on the canvas, you had to start over. I only started over once, but I probably should have done a third one. I ended up getting a B on the project, even though I thought I did a fantastic job (compared to my first one!)