Type Journal

Type Journal

Production method: Woodblock, sans serif, 

Anatomy: Consistant line weight, geometric O, consistent width of glyphs, bold, angular joints, square terminals. 

Identity: Geometric, header/subhead function. 

Character: Abstract, deconstructed, grid aesthetics, accurate. 

Production method: Digital, sans serif.

Anatomy: Contrasting colors overlaid over each other, faded, form what I can see the shape of the glyphs are consistent in line weight. A regular weight overall though. 

Identity: Modern.

Character: Colourful, artistic, creative, engaging, confusing. 

Production method: Digital production, influenced by sans serif. 

Anatomy: Contrasting weights, some are made of single lines, multiple lines, or full block heavy weight strokes, all uppercase though and consistent width of characters. 

Identity: Modern, header. 

Character: Intricate, interactive, random, simple shapes and lines used to create contrasting imagery. 

Production method:

Anatomy: Round serifs on 'r' 'a' 'c' contrast with the sharper serifs on other characters. Contrasting line weights, contrast of angular and curved elements, squared off spur on 'a' 'e' contrast with the rounded terminal serifs on 'r' 'a' 'c'. 

Identity: Transitional or neoclassical Header. 

Character: Contrasting, experimental. 

Production method: Woodblock, serif, block.

Anatomy: Condensed glyphs, small apertures, round corners of joints give a softness to the robust glyphs. Bold weight, uppercase, square curves on bowl. 

Identity: Square grotesque, traditional. Used in a header on a poster. 

Character: Simple, robust, elongated, textured edges. Not very clean cut, very analogue appearance. 

Production method: "NYCO" is Digital, "two" is stone. 

Anatomy: 2 contrasting typefaces one heavy weight one light, one that has a continuous heavy stroke to create sac character one wich is very intricate with delicate serifs and contrasting line weights. 

Identity: "two" is old style, "nyco" is modern. Both headers. 

Character: Playful, contrasting typefaces, decorative, ornate. 

Production method: Woodblock, serif. 

Anatomy: Extended horizontal stroke on F, long vertical serifs, short yet chunk horizontal serifs, extended dot on the 'i', square counters, condensed glyphs, bold weight. 

Identity: Slab serif, Logo. 

Character: Square, condensed, robust and industrial. 

Production method: Digital, sans serif font. 

Anatomy: Round terminals, short strokes, constant glyph width and size.

Identity: Grotesque, logo/identity.

Character: Digital, modern looking, contrasting, type as image, geometric. 

Production method:

Anatomy: Italic, lowercase and uppercase, constant line weight apart from a slight taper in the joint of the bowl or the curves in 'm' 'a' 'u'. The underline element merges with the 'p' descender. Condensed characters. 

Identity: Slogon. 

Character: Interactive, has motion too it, condensed, has depth too it.

Production method: Sable or script. 

Anatomy: Illustrative extensions of some strokes, legs, some letters ornate elements interactive with each other like the g that merges with the W in the word want. 

Identity: Blackletter, traditional style. 

Character: Decorative, ornate, elegant, feminine, floral.