Month: December 2021

“When an individual plays a part he implicitly requests his observers to take seriously the impression that is fostered before them. They are asked to believe that the character they
see actually possesses the attributes he appears to possess” (Goffman 1956, 10)

Out of all the readings, Goffman’s, The presentation of self was definitely the most interesting. It was not that this reading was inherently new information, but the way the information was written and described was truly interesting. Identity is a super intense topic and for the most part, this reading deals with this topic quite well. Sometimes I find myself losing my true identity with fake personas so this reading was definitely eye-opening

Before taking this class, I honestly was pretty nervous. During high school and even in other post-secondary instances I always struggled with reading and writing. Since reading and writing is the main focus of this course I did not feel very confident going into it. Once the course started I realized that my fears were somewhat irrational.

This course by no means was easy, and there were times where I doubted my ability to perform. Now that I have reached the ending I can safely say that I enjoyed this course and was pleasantly surprised by how it ended up. I was able to learn a variety of helpful knowledge and tips, and am happy with how I did.

Matthew Funk is a student and an aspiring artist. He attends Capilano University and is in the IDEA program. He hopes that after his schooling that he can focus on the illustration side of visual communications. Matthew loves to create and hopes that one day he will be able to make a living doing what he loves.

After finishing a term completing general studies at Langara College, he decided to direct his studies to a field more curated to his interests. Matthew Loves his family and friends and when he isn’t doing his schoolwork, he enjoys spending time with them. Through creativity and hard work, he hopes that he can help other people in whatever career he chooses.

During my research for inspiration for this poster, I liked to look at the old posters that used type to create shapes as a visual. Because I knew that I would have to include a lot of information, I knew that my visual components would have to link the type information together. I chose the theme of shapes for a couple of reasons, the first is that It created a visually intriguing aspect to it. The second reason is that It allows me to use colour with an effective reason to include it. The last and most important reason is that a lot of typefaces are just a variety of shapes and lines to make a character, this is the reason the title is Shapes of Type. The title conveys the theme of shapes, as well that the shapes are relating to the various typefaces that I am researching and presenting on.

I would say that I was pretty successful in the execution of my poster design. The theme of shapes is pretty clear in the poster which I like, however, there are some things I wish I did a little differently. For example, the markers I used were a little streaky which makes the final product appear a little messy which is unfortunate. The writing I did also bled into the markers causing it to be a little less readable, so I think if I redid it again, I would try to write more carefully. Everything considered I would give myself an 8/10 taking off 2 marks for the streakiness of the markers and the readability level of the writing. I still worked really hard dedicating 10+ hours to this project which is why I gave myself the mark that I did.

Work Cited.

Haley, A., Tselentis, J., Poulin, R., Seddon, T., Leonidas, G., Saltz, I., . . . Alterman, T. (2012). Typography referenced: A comprehensive visual guide to the language, history, and practice of typography. Beverly: Rockport.

Bear, J. H. (2019, November 16). What Are the General Characteristics of Old Style Fonts? Retrieved from https://www.lifewire.com/old-style-typeface-1079103

Like Basquiat, Keith Haring is one of my favourite artists. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1958, and died February 16th, 1990, he was one of the most influential American artists of the late 20th century. I was introduced to his art while visiting an exhibition and instantly loved it. His artwork at first can strike the viewer as simple, fun, bold illustrations, but his work is much more than just surface value. Haring was a gay man who spoke on LGBT issues in his artwork, as well as creating images inspired by drug abuse and the issue of aids (see images 3 and 5). Tragically Haring died of aids, but he would live on through his artwork and influence in the modern-day, inspiring new artists with his vibrant and beautiful style.

Work Cited.

Keith Haring. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/artist/keith-haring.

Yood, J. (n.d.). Keith Haring. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Keith-Haring.