typography reflection

I have really enjoyed this class and the projects we have done and how they each were different and focused on different elements. I very happy with how i have done in this class and the projects that i have done and how i was able to put my own touches on it and excited to take what i have learned and experienced in this class into the future as typography is an essential element and skill needed in any type of design and can make or break something whether it is a poster, site, cover, type and all of its components like hierarchy, size, weight, etc.are very important.

proj.4 update/thoughts

finishing up the project and i am liking how it turned out especially after the spacing is fixed and is lined up. it looks good and fits and flows together when put side to side and the fonts are real nice especially the market deco font. The contrast of black and white pages worked out well. Overall the project has turned out nicely and the important stuff like font choice and hierarchy, and spacing is good. Now just have to hang in there till the end of the semester like woody.

movie poster pt.5

This is one of the posters for the excellent movie Skyfall. It has the classic looking down the barrel of the gun image that is iconic with James bond an 007 walking down it and it fits sense the movie does go back to the basics of early 007 films while going to places James bond hasn't gone before The font and spacing is nice and the Daniel Craig is the right size in on the poster and he isn't too big or small in the pic and gives it nice depth and proportion. Also the gold colored 007 logo is a nice touch reflecting the 50th anniversary of James bond on the big screen.

movie poster pt.4

I haven't seen the movie but the posters for it are pretty cool including this one. Obliviously the image is really cool and mind blowing and all that good stuff that makes you stop and look at it. The font for inception is nice but it is a little too transparent and can be hard to see, so i would beef up the visibility a bit. The other font's are pretty good too and fit with the inception font.

movie poster pt.3

This poster for the decent film i,robot is alright, it's not great or going to blow you away but its not bad either, like the film it's somewhere in the middle. The font is okay but the I does brother because it is really fat compared to the rest. The image is fine but i would move the will smith text somewhere else or not have it all because we all know that is the fresh prince. Also i would movie the i, robot stuff a little higher.

movie poster pt.2

This is a neat poster for the decent nic cage movie Lord of war. The fonts are fine, there not going to blow you away but they do fit and are effective, though i'm not the b is biggest fan of the color choice it but it isn't a deal breaker. The image itslef is really cool with nic cage being made of bullet shells and the shading and depth is pretty good and from experience, i know that can be a challenge.

Movie poster pt.1

I never saw the movie put this poster is pretty bad ass. The font choice is fine and is what you'd expect from a terminator movie. The spacing is pretty good but you could play around with it a little more like moving it down a little but it's just a nip picking. The image of course is really cool and how the sky view of the area is the head of the sick looking robot. Overall a nice poster.

Video game cover pt.3

this cool piece of video game box art is from red dead redemption. What makes this box art good is that it's simple and effective, unlike a lot of box art that has too much going on,you get a feel for the game by seeing the art. The logo is not centric,it is slightly below the middle which is nice.The American flag in the background with the horse riders in front of the stripes is a nice touch. The font and spacing is nice and distinctive and easy to read.

cool concept art pt.2

I really like this concept art for fallout 3. Defiantly a good snapshot with the capitol building and the rest of what's left of D.C. in the background. The BoS solider in the foreground is a nice touch and almost provides a sort of story of why is he there? Is he good or bad?, etc. The draw distance is really nice and eacch time you look at it you see something new. I would like to see it without the BoS soldier though because the city by itself is good enough. Overall this is a nice piece of art.

cool concept art pt.1

This artwork is for medal of honor: frontline for the ps2 and what i like about this is the contrast to the red mist and it pops out really nice with the rest of the piece being in black and white.plus it just has that epic feel to it and maybe that soldier took it down and is signaling the job is done and come get him. Also it is different than what you usually see from WWII or any war game artwork. Overall just a cool piece of art.

Video game cover pt.2

This cover is for ratchet and clank:going commando for the ps2. This cover has a almost glossy/shine finish to it and a nice touch with the hole in the wall and the fire from the gun still burning and the blown up hole in the wall continues on the back which is nice touch, since sometimes company's don't always do that. Though I wish the logo was bigger on cover so that for those who don't know what it is can see it clearly. The fonts are fine and the spacing is unique and while you can complain about some of the spacing on the back, it doesn't take away too much and it kind of works since there really isn't that many other options

Video game cover pt.1

This cover is for metro 2033. What I like about this cover  is that it just looks good and the cracking, fogging up effect that it has ties into the game and the font choice is nice and defiantly get a Russian vibe from it.Also the manual that comes with it looks like the one in the game which is another cool tie in. Though the sideways text isn't something  that I particular like but it doesn't take away from it and it isn't the only text on there,so it is not as a big deal. also the font is pretty good and unique.

proj. 4 update/thoughts

Starting to hit the home stretch on the menu, just bringing everything together and making it flow, though the back is still needs some thought in text placement as not much is going on it and have to make it look good and flow with the rest of the piece and most of he spacing has been fixed, making it fit, page to page, and making it fit and not so close to the edges. Overall like how it's coming together and it defiantly makes you stop and say,hey bro that menu was awesome right laker bros.

restaurant menu cover pt.11

This cover has an interesting look and a number of elements. the color is an interesting choice but it does work and kind of nice change of pace than what we see normally. The font's are alright but the name up top seems a little big though would shrink it a bit. The random white stars ruin the cover a bit and i would just get rid of them and would tweak the shield as it needs some work as it is a bit flat and uninspired.

restaurant menu cover pt.10

Another simple leather menu cover. It is more off center than most tend to be as it is closer to the top but it isn't bad though something on the bottom might be nice like a line of text or something. It has a white lettering and and image which is different with most are usually some type of gold. The rose is fine though it is a little thin could define it more. The font is okay though i would try some similar font's to see how they look and move the rose down a bit since it is kind of close.

restaurant menu cover pt.9

Another cover with elements that take up most of the cover. It's not central and the vertical art is pretty and the spacing for it is good, though the actual name needs some work as it looks like it is cut off and is too close and does seem rather large, so shrinking it a bit should solve that problem. The nice colors are nice and not overbearing and do fit with each other.

restaurant menu cover pt.8

This is an intriguing cover as it is very big and takes up a lot of space which is usually opposite of what we normally see. The font is fine but i would make the whole thing smaller as it is a bit over bearing though i would still keep it on the larger side. I like the background and the elements. It seems like it is central but the size covers it up a bit. Overall a solid cover that needs some tweaks.

restaurant menu cover pt.7

This Japanese restaurant menu has a lot on it which for a restaurant menu cover you want to keep it simple. The red is fine but the font's are very good as they are all completely different and don't fit together at all. Also the image could be a bit bigger and the info should be moved to the back or more towards the bottom instead the middle. Overall the only nice thing i can say is the red is alright but this is an example of what not to do.

restaurant menu cover pt.6

Another fancy leather texture cover that seems to be on every page instead of just the front and back cover. Like most of the more fancy restaurants or leather covers, the cover is very simple. It's a little off center which is nice and the image of the bird is fine but i might make it stand out better or some more detail to make it seem less like clip art. text is fine though i might change the positioning on top text to make it more even, it does bother me a little.

restaurant menu cover pt.5

Besides the bad photo the person took of the menu cover, this has some nice elements and some not so nice elements to it. The rose is nice and the font's are fine though i would put them closer together, they are too far apart for my taste. I'm not a fan of the border, i might re work so it is simpler like simplifying the design's in the corners and sides so that they flow together better. I would also make the lines underneath the top text simpler as well, it's too busy and a little crappy.