Jack Torrance Trip
http://athome.nfb.ca
http://www.sound.philips.com
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Typography and Narrative Imagery
Typeography:
http://atomictips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/minimalist-typography-examples121.jpg
Narrative Imagery:
I really liked the way the artist incorporated the names of
each country into the actual picture of the country.
I love how the word zebra is used to make up the stripes on
the animal.
http://atomictips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/minimalist-typography-examples121.jpg
What interested me was the use of color and creative phrases
to design the hand about the genre of rock music.
This piece fascinated me because with only a few letters
places together, the artist was able to create an entire person.
What I really liked about this piece was the quote. It is
really meaningful and I also love anchors so this piece really appealed to me.
Examples of Typography and Narrative Images
What interested me most in this example was the message within a message; the use of different type styles to create new context. At first, you read the message in its entirety only to discover that what its talking about, love, has be emphasized within the existing text. Clever!
I liked this example because the text is readable even after cutting out part of its form. There are a lot of great elements in this piece: an emphasis of color bringing the word "triumph" forward; the strong leading line that the "t" in "art," the "i" in "is," the "t" in "the," and the back end of the "u" in "triumph" form and pull your eye down; and the play over words where "triumph" is literally over "chaos."
My interest in this piece is primarily because of the texture created by pushing the type together. I like the gritty feel of it and its presentation on loose leaf paper. It gives it an almost hand-drawn sort of feel.
I like this one a lot. The value that's created by adjusting the spacing between the words and letters gives the form and element of three-dimensionality. In this image, the focus is more on the visual and less on the textual elements. You see the clasping hands first, then as you read, it creates a sort of story for the viewer.
I included this piece because I liked how the word itself is composed of tinier versions of the word. I also like how the text slowly falls away from the word as though it is falling apart. The subtle lines at help strengthen this falling sensation as our eyes are drawn vertically down the composition.
When I first heard narrative imagery brought up for this assignment, I immediately thought of the artist Thomas Cole. The paintings above, collectively entitled The Voyage of Life, illustrate the progression of life over the four main phases of our existence, birth, youth, adulthood, and old age. Each one is designed to carry a distinct meaning through visual representation. In the first, Childhood, the boat is carried by a gentle stream surrounded by an abundance of greenery. Flowers are blooming and the sky is a calming blue. It represents fertility and birth. In Youth, the landscape is still green but now the horizon is pushed far into the background representing the future ahead. In Manhood, the waters are roaring, the setting is dark and foreboding, and the greenery has all but disappeared. Cole is attempting to signify the hardships that come as you pass through life. By the final piece, Old Age, the setting is completely surrounded by darkness save for the light that passes through the clouds above. This symbolizes the passage of life to death. The water has settled once more in an effort to represent peace of mind and body.
Here is another series of paintings by Cole entitled The Course of Empire. These paintings are meant to tell the story of the rise and fall of civilization. We are taken through time as we see the same location change as it is manipulated by humans. The biggest message here is that nature conquers all. Through our natural environment, we are able to construct great things, but in the end, nature is a greater power and will take back what we do not respect.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Typography Narratives
Jon Martin created this narrative typography design video. It's an introduction to the methods for taking a narrative to architecture. He uses size, shape, color and movement to reflect the ideas portrayed by the text.
The Cambridge Specimens book is a visual essay that creates a visual narrative out of type. It's creator, Lauren Bessen, presents each book as a "close-readings of widely varied vernacular typographic material".
Professor Rui Mendonca led his students at UPorto University in creating this work called Narrative Typography. The brochure uses type as a visual tool rather than its traditional purpose of written communication. It's also printed on transparent film to create a sense of movement when moving from page to page.
Leo Mancini created a series of hand-drawn typographic narratives. Each is a representation of an event or story. He is able to evoke a feelings of emotion and movement through various fonts, line quality and size.
Johnny Dodd's created this last piece that focuses on the negative effects of consumerism. He celebrates the text while using an abstract imagery to creates a visually interesting composition
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Typography and Narrative Imagery
Typography
1- http://blog.teachbook.com.au/index.php/computer-science/graphic-design/typography-101/ 
2-http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/black-white-typography-graphic-design/
3-http://www.augustinefou.com/2009_04_19_archive.html
5-http://blog.karachicorner.com/2010/04/50-best-fonts-typography-designs-for-your-inspiration/
Narrative Imagery
1- http://rudeproductions.com/otherstuff/narrative.php
Kelsey
Typography:
I love the use of color and the way that the words were broken up in this one. It shows movement within its letters.
This one shows the letters simple and straight to the point, but adds simple detail which is interesting.. Simple imagery.
I liked how this one shows the different options of a letter within a font. The way that they laid an image behind the words upside down was also a fun way to change things up for this project.
(http://www.typographyserved.com/)
I loved the imagery within the lettering for this one- it also relate to the poem I will be using so i thought it was a perfect inspiration.
I loved the imagery within the lettering for this one- it also relate to the poem I will be using so i thought it was a perfect inspiration.
(http://purpleminds.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/typography.jpg)
Although this was simple it made a bigger picture out of the words.. which is a definite possibility for this project.
(http://uphillwriting.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Narration.jpg)
I thought that this one was a fun way to play with the words.. to use a character as part of the work itself might come in handy for designing our website.
narrative imagery:
(http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/widescreen-vistas/Content?oid=1375825)
I liked this image because it was a pice that told a story just by looking at it even though the story wasn't perfectly clear.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5N1GADcnkAzkeK8lzmmwKPsU7r3dm10HfJZVtKpRPg_1M57TMFxA9NEjytK4msQbwqBI2jpqVbMqGBm6Km_uzwZFHecf4lluyAbaWu1Yau9y3JWLjA3dVvt_RVmFvU7dUcyeHgLPdZXk/s1600/Earthdayposter.jpg)
I thought this was a good example for illustration of a picture with some typography introduced.
(http://faralenalam.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/500-days-of-summer/)
This is part of the movie called 500 Days Of Summer from a few years ago that used this sort of imagery. I thought it was clever to use in a modern film, and told a story in a simple few images..
(http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/love/images/31236730/title/love-photo)
People can find meaning in the smallest things.. and what may not mean anything can mean a lot more when turned around....
(http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/creative-writing-exercises/creative-writing-exercises-moral-dilemmas)
This is another image that relates to the poem I chose, and I liked the simplistic nature of the image..
I thought this was a good example for illustration of a picture with some typography introduced.
This is part of the movie called 500 Days Of Summer from a few years ago that used this sort of imagery. I thought it was clever to use in a modern film, and told a story in a simple few images..
People can find meaning in the smallest things.. and what may not mean anything can mean a lot more when turned around....
This is another image that relates to the poem I chose, and I liked the simplistic nature of the image..
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)