Days of type

Days of time invites designers, illustrators, and graphic artists to express their view on letters numbers in our alphabet.

PART_3 Final outcome

36Days of restless creativity where designers are challenged to design a letter or number each day.

Illustrate a series of letter forms based on a theme, running A-Z and then 0-9. Pick a media and size on your original illustrations.Experiment with techniques before you begin, it helps to be consistent once started as this forms the basis challenge

Once you have completed days of type challenge (min26 max 36) scan or photograph your original illustrations and create a series of 10 postcards.

Part 1 Research
** A_Unpack assessment task
BResearch past examples and collect samples for reference* (note source instagram account or website URL)
C Create a timeline to plan your days of type schedule

*PART 2 EXPERIMENTATION E DESIGN
A_Experiment safely with different approaches, media, and styles, using a variety of compositional formats and colours schemes- document it on EVD *

B_ Explain visual communication and the foundamentals of typography (anatomy, classification for each letter created

C_Collect and document oral feedback from peers on experimentation

D_Choose final media style for experimentation

E_Complete all letter as per schedule

F_ Post to instagram or another online platform understanding associated legal requirements when sharing work in public space

G_ Explain the approaches, opportunities, constrains, and or problem solving of your chosen technique dig or analogue

A_Use original to create a series of 10 postcards (create thumbnail version)

B_Identity software and explain the features you will use to create your final product

C_ Scan, adjust or enhance illustrations for final use

D_ Each of your final postcards must to include one of your illustrations and a reverse side with artists details and postal informations

*E_Seek and document feedback on the effectiveness of final postcards *

F_ Modify to include changes from feedback and self-evaluation

G_ Save as a print ready for PDFs

H_Write a rationale of design process and future develpment

*TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS *

SIZE 1280 X 1280 PX _Colour RGB add #for insta #36days of type (letter/number) #36daysoftypetafebne_letter/number

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*POSTCARDS SIZE 10 X 15 cm Colour CMYK Bleed 3mm*