Typography / GRDE 201 Letterform Design Projects
This project required students to select, research and analyze an existing typeface as a point of departure to create their own system of related letterforms. Students selected one of the following letterform groupings to explore their systems:
model letters (n h m r u), bowls (b d g p q),obliques (k v w x y z ), cursives (a c e o s), and verticals (i f j l t).
Each student gave their new letterform system a cool name and created a book documenting their design process.
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Letterform grouping named "Catwoman" inspired by Avenir.
Design: Jiayi Zheng
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Alphabet inspired by VT232 and Amador and 3D printed furniture.
Design: Evan Jaccodine
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Letterform grouping named "Barletype Thin" inspired by Garamond Pro and Serif Gothic.
Design: Frank Barletta