Alexis Shuffler
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Final Piece

2/4/2016

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Finally, I put it all together one one page and included a little brain illustration for my name, because why not? In the end, this project probably took me between 15-20 hours, but it was fun and the end result - I think - is pretty cool. 
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Digital Process and Final Pieces

2/4/2016

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Recently, I acquired a new tablet for digital drawing, and I figured that this project was a good place to try it out for the first time. Using my Ugee M708 tablet, I digitally painted my letters, going for a hospital-mint green, dusty rose, cream, blood red, and neon green for my colour scheme. I tried out different skin tones (using the letter A), but decided that the green was the nicest "zombie" feel. 
Here's the full alphabet with prelim and finished drawings. 
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Preliminary Research and Ideas

2/3/2016

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Initially, tons of ideas came to mind, both photographed and illustrated, which I immediately put down on paper and sketched. Some, as I thumbnail-ed them, I realized might be difficult or expensive, whereas others seemed to pop out to me. I then went on to do some online research, skimming through hundreds of unique fonts for inspiration. Included are a handful of the most interesting ones I found. 
Preliminary sketches and ideas, from a list, to thumbnails, to more fleshed out ideas. I liked the idea of using counter forms on top of a pattern or contrasting colour to make the letters, but it proved difficult to read and wasn't making me inspired. So, as I continued, I was surprised that I enjoyed the "zombie hand" idea the most. Not being a zombie/apocalypse person, this was new for me, but I found it liberating to be able to break the fingers at will to create legible letter forms, so I made the full alphabet in quick sketches.
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    The Assignment

    The first project of semester two in 2D Design: Create a font using any medium, 3 or 2 dimensional, to design a unique alphabet. 
     
    Taken from the actual handout, the Project Description says: "Design
    ​a typeface that will be composed from elements
    in the world around you. Assemble your twenty-six-character alphabet
    using only found objects
    or environments of your creation. Letters may be documented through collage, photography, photocopying, digital
    and/or traditional illustration, and other appropriate mediums."

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