OUGD404- Type Journal

Production Methods

Hand Rendered Type

"In Hand Job, graphic designer and hand typographer Michael Perry curates a selection of work from fifty outstanding designers, illustrators, and typographers, who integrate hand-drawn type into their designs. Each entry is shaped entirely by the artist’s hand and unique process, including the unplanned “accidents"of line, color, and craft. In addition to exhibiting a spectrum of styles and approaches, Hand Job also includes photographs of found type and artists’ studios to give readers a stronger understanding of what goes into creating hand-drawn type."

http://www.mikeperrystudio.com/detailed/175

 From starting my type journal I began by looking at books I had seen previously on my college course, I remember this book incredibly clearly as my teacher had introduced this to me. Hand rendered type is often informal and tend be less clean cut and contain an aura of creativity and individuality as not all the letterforms are identical- its imperfections are often cherished. 

Sophie Henson

http://www.synergyart.co.uk/uploaded_images/wordysketchbook-719992.jpg

I already admire Sophie Henson's work in terms of typography- her work is incredibly informal and often shown in sketchbooks along with small illustrations which tell a story.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Hand-Rendered-Type/10652883

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Hand-Rendered-Type/10652883

Whilst looking on the blogging website "Behance" I came across this font created by a particular user. In which I find the individuality of each letterform fascinating in itself even though they also all work as a set. This also does relate to my brief 3 (OUGD403) because we had to create a hand rendered font on tracing paper- much like this designer has also done. 

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Hand-Rendered-Typography/5219393

This piece particularly caught my attention because of the use of line/ line weights within the words. Mark making has also been used within these letters to create textures, and this form of typography cannot usually be created on the computer because it is more personal and highly detailed.