Type Journal

Type Journal

Production method: Lead. 

Anatomy: Angled cut offs at the end of terminals, short horizontal spur at the end of the 'j' all uppercase, consistent light weight and equal length lines in most characters but narrow glyphs like 'j' and 'I'. Angular joins, sharp apex on the A. 

Identity: Geometric sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Sharp, angular, pointy, clean. 

Production method: Digital due to the complexity of the M, this wouldn't be possible to make in a lead mold or out of woodblock as its too intricate. 

Anatomy: Perfect round bowls and curves, contrasting angular vertical line with the curves in the 'm', short ascenders on the 'b' and 'd'. 

Identity: Geometric sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Abstract, round, circular, curved, contrast. 

Production method: Stone. 

Anatomy: Mostly heavy weight strokes a few contrasting light strokes, all uppercase, quite sharp tapered serifs, quite tightly kerned and tracked in some aspects. This helps the eye meet each serif of individual characters simulating joint up writing aiding readability. 

Identity: Old style serif. Roman

Character: Traditional, corporate, professional.

W

Production method: Digital. 

Anatomy: Quite long serifs, squaring off the top of the strokes, squared of joints, contrasting line weight, the light weight lines have the same weight as the serifs giving the glyph consistency and stability. Uppercase glyph 

Identity: Ornate digital manipulation of a Slab serif font. Block. 

Character: Ornate, decorative, floral, aztec, patterned, nature, illustrative, simple colors. 

Production method: Digital 

Anatomy: Uppercase, tapered terminal cut offs contrasting with straight cut terminal cut offs. angular joints, sharp corners contrast with perfect circular 'c' and 'o' very steady curve and angle in the 's' spine. 

Identity: Geometric sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Patterned, colorful, textured, floral, photomontage. 

Production method: Digital. 

Anatomy: Not alot can be commented on the anatomy due to the manipulation its gone through with its illustrative nature. Its all in uppercase, and follows a consistent line weight with a 45 degree angle cut off on the terminal ends of the C and S.

Identity: I love dusts digital manipulation derived from grotesque sans serif font. Block. 

Character: Sporty, busy, exciting, loud, interactive, illustrative, high impact, detailed.