This weeks assignment was for us to take a sampling of text from a copy of Beatrice Wards "Crystal Goblet" essay that was given to the society of typographic designers in 1932. If we believe in the essays contents, we should produce a piece that reflects our views, and likewise if we disagree.
In her essay she argues that proper typography should appear as a crystal goblet that carries its contents easily for the readier to see what the contents of what is being read. This is contrary to some peoples beliefs that typography should have its own personality and feel alongside what the message of the text is.
I'm aligned slightly with the second camp. I believe that when used properly typography can be effectively expressive alongside the message it carries. I would never intentionally produce something as ghastly as I am posting here, but I go into this to make a point. So lets see how our class is divided this week....
Love the layout Chris, and the way you cut up the news print.
ReplyDeletelooks really neat. I like how you abstracted the type around your quote!
ReplyDeletethis is really effective. I love the way you cut the text
ReplyDeleteSo good~LOVE your example; super neat. The text in the centre is really fun.
ReplyDeletei absolutely love this! so creative and full of expression. well done
ReplyDeleteawesome!
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