Typographer Accordion Book
Assignment
Your last project of the semester will be to design a typographic accordion book; the subject will be a type designer whom you will select in class. You will research the typographer’s background, information about the typeface(s) she/ he created and their contributions to the type/design world. This project will enable you to establish visual hierarchy in an accordion book format, while learning about typographers and the visual characteristics of their unique typefaces. Utilize the knowledge you have gained from the Type Fundamentals Book (hierarchy, white space, composition, scale, axis, cropping, etc.).
Your goal is to push the boundaries of what you learned thus far and create an interesting piece while honoring the content of your text.
Learning outcomes
• Develop conceptual & meaningful application of typography in creative graphic form
• Explore interpretive, dynamic expression
•Experiment with communicating concepts visually, working with pacing and sequencing
• Expand proficiency in systematic use of modular grid
• Push the boundaries of type fundamentals
parameters // book format
• Folded size: 8 inches wide x 8 inches high (square) OR 5 inches wide x 8 inches high, minimum 10 pages
• 10+ sketches due from each section + 5 prints/variations from InDesign will be due for each section. We will narrow down the best solution(s) from these.
• Typography is the focus although image may use if integrated well. Each student must have their concept and initial sketches approved.
Exploratory sketches.
Initial grid
Developments of type as image
Giambattista Bodoni
is a historically significant typographer. My accordion book was about his life and work. I tried to utilize a monochromatic blue color scheme. Symmetry and implied motion were a big motif for me in the creation of this project.
