Typageddon 1

"please please pleASE PLEASE PLEASE Approve it..............."

No, the voices would not fade for dreams of hearing the words "approve" coming out of my professor's mouth for my typography homework has been haunting.

Certainly I'm not the only one if you have clicked on my link in hopes of redemption from the same misery I'm currently suffering, "Typageddon."

Typageddon: A.K.A. -Anytime you touch type, it'll become an abomination towards God's green earth-

But enough cheese and vintage whine, let us get to the meat and potatoes of this post.
How to improve your Typography 1 HW.

WORKSHOPS! I cannot stress how much the Type 1 workshop today with Renee D'Arcy was just an epiphany after another. I have been shown the path to gain the observation of a type designer and a couple of books to read specifically for out type poster and anatomy of letter design. I was pretty disappointed to only see two people at the workshop including myself, since alot... I mean ALL of the people in my class are struggling to get through.

Yeah I said it, we all suck in type...for now. Yet I can't see how one can improve without exposing yourself to a workshop. So if you don't want to use it, I'll just enjoy the workshops myself since you guys paid for it. Ho ho ho.....

(I'm so gonna lose friends.)

You can blame the computer, printer, or whatever mechanical dysfunction, it's just not an applicable excuse anymore.

Now if you were able to read through all that, I salute you with a reward of the golden nuggets consisting of priceless knowledge from today's workshop.

Thumbnails...
I know our instructor said no and that it's pointless without actually seeing the type to design type, but I honestly disagree. Doing thumbnails let's your mind run free and be able to layout the raw ideas of your creativity.


Done in photoshop which was later tranfered into Indesign as a jpeg as a guide for my design. As rough as they look and that this may mean nothing to you, this is by far the best part of the creation process. To me, it already shows my what'll work and what might and will never work.

The last thing is the two books that I was recommended today that turned my gears is:

The complete typographer, by Christopher Perfect and Jeremy Austin.
This book's sole purpose is to describe all of our current type's anatomy and specifications.
Check it out in the library or buy it.

Thinking with Type, by Ellen Lupton.
I know I sound like a broken MP3 file played off of Itunes, but this book is an investment.
Easy to read, easy to understand, easy to apply to your design, and also Brachiosaurus humping.
You'll know what I'm saying when you buy the book.

For now these are the two books you just need to check out for our current assignments.

Good luck and design well.

Graphic Brutality

Business first, for all of you who are here for the reference photoes.

Go ahead and click here.
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Summary of the day

Hanging out with the whitest black man. (no not Obama)
Martial arts master
Brutal Critiques
Less words and more subs
and a Jacubi master with a rolled up 10 dollar bill.

If niether of that makes sense, don't worry your still sane.

Time Managment

Just as I thought.

Even though the pledge started out strong, things always tend to fall short like maintaining a blog when classes start.

Reluctant to give up, the next best thing now it just to lower the quantity self dialogue and just put out some short summary.

So classes have started in AAU, and so far the best decision I made was putting on a tie and a phadora. For some reason they help with the first day jitters out of the way. Teachers are strict, and assignments are hefty and all this healthy dose of stress was something that I have been waiting for after the Hawaii trip.

To keep things short. I have to say that the first impression of my typography instructor left me with confidence. Confidence that I could actually let her teach me what typography is about, and that she is not going to be a waste of time. Although strict and demanding seems like the core of her brand of discipline, and whether I'll be able to cope or not, only time can tell.