A while ago i started a few typography Tuesday posts, but as i have know taken typography as a specialist option and its on a Thursday i think i will dedicate Thursday to be the new weekly post about typography.
After my second session, which focused on layout of a print advert that you could see in the yellow pages for example, i realised i have to learn so much and i know the tiniest thing about typography. I was given a space of 60mm by 30mm to fit about 15 lines of text in, a border and to make it stand out from the rest of the adverts on the page. Oh and 20 minutes to do it in! I know i need to think of hierarchy, fonts, kerning, leading, weight, placement, empty space and probably more, but that's my downfall, i always forget some of these things. I don't know if its panicking as i had 20 minutes, if its simply forgetting or just not thinking and considering every little thing while designing. I like how Graham (the tutor) always says "there is no right or wrong way to design, just more or less effective ways" This makes me feel better for a while and then i start panicking again when i realise to make effective designs i will need to learn so much more! I think its time i bought some layout and typography books, checked out some websites and seriously start trying to improve or at least fill my brain with info i know will be useful when i eventually remember it when designing!
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