Month: November 2020

Although there was some confusion as I started this project, I had managed to finish it. I think the most captivating factor about this poster is the vintage appearance, which gives it an “old typography” vibe.

I decided to draw a typewriter because I love the aesthetic look of it. Also, besides the fact that it is much smaller than the Gutenberg to draw, it fits with the concept that I wanted. For the context, I put in information about the essential type classifications from the invention of the Gutenberg Printing Press until the end of WW2. I stopped at 1928 because I would go over 1945 if I continued with the classifications.

The classifications I talk about are:

1. Humanist or Old Style
2. Modern
3. Egyptian or Slab Serif
4. Transitional Sans Serif
5. Geometric Sans Serif
6. Humanist Sans Serif

In addition, I include a piece of information that I don’t think is popular in the typography world, which is the NAME of the type Gutenberg used for his bible, which is: Donatus Kalender or D-K

Overall, this is a good assignment to help first-year like me to get an idea of what are infographic posters.

Self-Assessment: I would give myself a 9/10 because I love the concept of the poster, and I think others would appreciate it as I do too. The reason why I don’t give myself a 10/10 because of my hand-writing; I reckon it is not that good to receive a 10/10.

Research Links:

The Gutenberg Press:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwishaDU3JbtAhWWPXAKHW9JB20QFjAPegQIFBAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newworldencyclopedia.org%2Fentry%2FJohannes_Gutenberg&usg=AOvVaw0jqlnHJiG9sVOppY0APT0u

Bodoni:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiZoYL81JbtAhUEMN4KHRGVDPcQFjADegQIBxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fonts.com%2Ffont%2Flinotype%2Fbodoni%2Fstory&usg=AOvVaw19YyXQZ1BRcM0YYRRNPC1J

Baskerville:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiwyLaf1ZbtAhXKbt4KHbs3CX8QFjASegQIBBAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fidsgn.org%2Fposts%2Fknow-your-type-baskerville%2F&usg=AOvVaw2d-UxmuxrJc4HkNNVCSGP0

Garamond: 

https://www.inkwell.ie/typography/

Clarendon:

http://www.meaningfultype.com/clarendon.html

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNpe3j_pbtAhWVLqYKHQouC6MQFjAQegQIDBAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fidsgn.org%2Fposts%2Fknow-your-type-clarendon%2F&usg=AOvVaw3cFSJDnEidygCNQrMFLDjW

Gill Sans:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjV1vXS15btAhVXQd4KHaaXB1IQFjACegQIBRAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2F2015%2F11%2Fgill-sans-one-of-the-most-popular-typefaces-ever-is-reborn-for-the-digital-age%2F&usg=AOvVaw1EdN9Fr6msvXrEeTt8rSCl

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiDjO3y_5btAhWnyIsBHV0OAuAQFjABegQIDBAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fmagazine-35916807&usg=AOvVaw1c1vAGVUH6NYegLajX-JuA

Futura:

https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/all-about-futura-font-and-its-history–cms-35382

Franklin Gothic: 

https://www.fonts.com/font/itc/itc-franklin-gothic/story

D-K:

https://www.liquisearch.com/old_english_text/forms_of_black_letter/donatus-kalender

I would say that this project is enjoyable because it reminds me of the joy of handmade art. The most important thing that I learned from this project is to fall in love with the process of making art. 

To begin with, I chose to make the Eastman Kodak Brownie Camera because I love photography, especially portrait photography. Also, I have been a freelance photographer for two years, and I love every single moment during those times. Therefore, to recreate the one dollar camera box was the perfect choice for this assignment because it was an opportunity and a motivation for me to expand my knowledge about the history of photography

Planning Process:

I started by sketching the imaginary shot because I wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing. I also sketched out the elements that would be included in the picture to enhance the message. After I finished my planning process, I began to move on to the camera itself.

Props:

There are two crucial elements in the shot: the films and the camera package (camera and the box). However, I could not re-create the roll film. Because of that, I had to buy it as props. The film I used in the shot was the film that people used in the late 1900s. Besides, the description that I made looked like an actual advertisement poster when Kodak introduced the camera.

Self-Self-Assesment:

I would give myself a 9/10 because I had put tons of effort into perfecting the shot. The shot is not as perfect as I wanted because I did not have the luxury of finding a similar background as in the 1900s; however, I did try my best to both meet the expectations of the assignment and made it looked like it belonged together.