Process and Production Typeface Design

These series of sketches was a result of a process and production task given to us where constrained within a four by four A4 grid. We had to fill each block with a phrase beginning with "I am", this filled the grid and created am interesting type structure. I started off drawing very precise letters with a compass and technical drawing tools, this was a bad start in the wrong direction. We were given this task in the hope we were loose with our ideas and thus allowing us to explore areas we were unfamiliar with. I decided to take influence from the rectangles in the grid and create a rectangular type form, this not only looks stylish but it is a great style to use for teens and young adults due to its.This encouragement to use new materials was informed more when it came to the second phase

I wanted to create quite a stiff and restrictive typeface like this simply because I has never done it before so I wanted to try it out. It has a grungy and edgy look which is a nice break to the swiss typefaces I typically use. I created the larger versions of these letters on A4 sheets of paper using a simple hand printing method. I would simply mask out the edges of the sketched letters and drag ink across the page, then once I peeled back the mask what was left was an imperfect grungy typeface with uneven surfaces and a range of colours and densities of ink.

Another grid based typeface I like the look of which I think subconsciously inspired my own design was the recent identity of Wilsons Republic designed by Aiden Nolan.

The next step for this project is to expand this 4x4 grid into an even larger format whilst maintaining this structure. And to achieve this I will need to re-think my printing methods to adapt to this larger size.