Days Notes
The general consensus on my block and type composition studies were that I had some problems with dead end alleys which trap negative space and cause some problems. Fortunately when working on my studies I worked hard to stay away from stair steps in my type compositions.
Personal Thoughts
My personal thoughts about the studies we are doing are in-between negative and positive. I know that they are something that we must do to move on and learn from our mistakes but at the same time, we are so limited by the restrictions of the assignment that it is hard to make interesting compositions or design without causing problems.
Question and Research
We did watch a short lecture by David Carson which was very interesting. It seemed as though one of the greatest Typographer and designer in the world is not what you think he would be. He seemed very laid back and able to laugh at type and even some of his work. He seems to have a lack of restriction in his work that gives him the ability to make even better work. Instead of saying "no you cant do that. its a rule" he rather say "well let me try it and it could work out".
Dorian mentioned Chromolithography and after some research, its very interesting to see the advancements in technology. It's also a pretty neat process that requires a lot of time intensive labor but has a great distinct style. I personally think lithography is pretty cool and would love to do some one day.
This is our 4th class and you only have two blog posts and no written content. That means that you only have 50% of the number required. As you go forward with your blog, it would be nice to see you discuss the /your work and the process that you are going through for each of the projects. Show samples of our efforts both finals and sketches.
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