Typographic Self Portrait
Project by Esen Karol, Mimar Sinan University Represented in Design for Communication, Elizabeth Resnick
Assignment Brief:
Using Illustrator create a 8.5" x 11" self-portrait using letterforms.
Use letters to illustrate your face. Consider the character of the letters and their relationship to your physical appearance represented in your photo (soft vs. hard angles, textures, etc.). Consider also the relationship between the characteristics of the letterforms and your identity, your personality, your persona.
Consider the entire composition of the page. Use scale and pattern to create value.
Constraints:
-The design must use only black letters (NO STROKE) on a white background.
-Letters may be scaled up and down but MUST retain their relative proportions (use the corners of your "bounding box" and hold down the shift key).
-You can move and rotate your letters.
-You can reflect your letters.
-No effects.
-You can NOT adjust transparency.
-If you plan on working on this project on a different computer you may want to "create outlines" with your type or "package" your file so it brings your fonts with you.
DUE: You have 2 in-class periods to work on this project so take your time and do a really good job. Before beginning your portrait take some time and think about the layout and overall composition of your project. We will be critiquing your portraits in the class following the 2 in-class work periods so make sure to have them posted to your blog in .png format by the start of class Tuesday Jan. 29th. As always make sure and save both your Illustrator file as well as the .png.
-Letters may be scaled up and down but MUST retain their relative proportions (use the corners of your "bounding box" and hold down the shift key).
-You can move and rotate your letters.
-You can reflect your letters.
-No effects.
-You can NOT adjust transparency.
-If you plan on working on this project on a different computer you may want to "create outlines" with your type or "package" your file so it brings your fonts with you.
DUE: You have 2 in-class periods to work on this project so take your time and do a really good job. Before beginning your portrait take some time and think about the layout and overall composition of your project. We will be critiquing your portraits in the class following the 2 in-class work periods so make sure to have them posted to your blog in .png format by the start of class Tuesday Jan. 29th. As always make sure and save both your Illustrator file as well as the .png.
EXAMPLES:
Mary Britton
Zena Pirnot
Jarett Moore
TJ Grier
Emily Duerrwaechter
Sheila McCabe
Ariana Jackson
