Task 1B: Illustrated Typography

28/04/2023 - 12/05/2023 / Week 4 - Week 6
Reema Arif Hamza / 0362792
Illustration and Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Task 1B: Illustrated Typography

Content

Lectures

Week 4: We were briefed on our second and third tasks. Then we picked the words for our second task through a pictionary word generator.

Week 5: We learned how to use the 3D effects tool in Illustrator to make 3D objects and text.

Instructions

Task 1B: Illustrated Typography

Continuing your AI tools mastery, design and create an aesthetically pleasing illustrated typography by using words generated from the Pictionary Generator

Process

During our week 4 class, we used a pictionary word generator to obtain two words for our task. The words I generated were Ink and Lighthouse. 

Fig. 1.1 Words Generated, Week 4 (28/04/2023)

After generating the words I began to brainstorm ideas of how to visually represent the words. For the word 'Ink' I thought of flowy black liquid. For the word 'Lighthouse' I thought of a beacon of light shooting from a lighthouse. I created two preliminary sketches 

Fig. 1.2 Mindmap & Sketches, Week 5 (05/05/2023)

I translated my sketches directly onto Illustrator and explored the use of color and font. According to the feedback I received in week 5, my words and illustrations need to be more connected. 

Fig. 1.3 Illustrator Progress, Week 5 (05/05/2023)

Based on the feedback that was given, I focused more on connecting the illustration and word together. I did some sketches to further explore this. I realized the word 'Ink' could be made out of ink itself using 3D effects. In the word 'Lighthouse', I found that the letter 'i' could act as the lighthouse. 

Fig. 1.4 Sketches, Week 6 (12/05/2023)

Final

I translated my sketches into illustrator. Below are the final results.

Fig. 1.5 Final Task 1B: Illustrated Typography, Week 6 (12/05/2023)

Feedback
Week 5
The lecturer advised changing it so that the word and illustration and more connected. For example, the lighthouse could act as the L in the word. Right now my illustration and word still feel separate. 

Reflection

This task taught me how to really let my design speak a lot in a very clean and focused manner. I feel I was able to really develop my ideas further in this task.

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