Type Journal

Type Journal

As an ongoing source of recording inspiration for my practice I will use this blog and other linking blogs labeled under type journal to record, document and analyze typography I like, dislike or am inspired by from a various amount of sources. Consider type characteristics we have learnt previous:

Production Methods - Stone, Sable, Bone , Wood, Lead, Silicon/digital, Hand Rendered, Stencil, Block Print

Anatomy - Line/Stroke weight, Serif, Curve/Apex, Terminals, Uppercase/Lowercase, Bold, Italic, Ascenders/Descenders, 

Identity - Name, Designer, Historical, Chronological, Cultural, Humanist, Modern, Traditional, Context, Function

Character - delicate, contrats, Sophisticated, Playful, Childlike, Fun, Exciting, Minimal, Formal, Geometric, Balanced, Simple, Decorative, Feminine, Corporate, Industrial.

And categorize these fonts accordingly. Look at elements of typography found around everyday items, when your traveling, walking etc. Look into font foundries, text books, magazines and photocopies of examples of type. The idea is to collect and record such examples to help get started into on going investigations.