EXERCISE 2 & 3

Typography and Composition Ex.2

Illusion of Depth

Using Illustrator create a dynamic non-representational (abstract) composition that exhibits the illusion of depth.

The Rules:
1.  Design must be 8 ½ x 11.
2.  Single letterform only.
3.  Black and White only.
4.  Letterforms can go over the edge of the art-board.
5.  No effects, only scale (holding down the shift key), rotate, & move
6.  You can not adjust transparency.

EXAMPLE:

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Typography and Composition Ex.3

Texture and Illusion of Depth

Using Illustrator create a dynamic non-representational (abstract) composition that exhibits texture and the illusion of depth.

The Rules:

1.  Unlimited Letterforms.

2.  Only Black, white, and a maximum of 5 shades of grey

3.  Composition is 8.5 x 11

4.  No effects, only scale (holding down the shift key), rotate, & move
5.  Letterforms can go over the edge of the art-board.
6.  You can not adjust transparency.

EXAMPLE:

EXERCISE 2 & 3 ARE DUE: The beginning of the next class posted to your blog in .PNG format.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAVE BOTH YOUR ILLUSTRATOR (.AI) AND THE .PNG FILES.

Exercise 1a & 1b

TYPOGRAPHY AND COMPOSITION - EX.1a & 1b

SINGLE LETTERFORM :

Using Illustrator create 2 separate 8.5"x11" compositions using a single letterform (for each composition) of various sizes that circulates the viewer's eye all around the page, leaving no dead holes or extreme points of concern in which the viewer’s eye can get “stuck”.

Project Constraints:

1. Relative proportions of the letterform must be the same (hold down the shift key when scaling up or down in order to “constrain proportions”)

2. Use a minimum of 5 sizes of your chosen letterform - there is no maximum

3. Design must be BLACK and WHITE (no gray)

4. Design must be 8.5 x 11

5. Letterforms must stay within the boarders of your page.
6. Letterforms cannot overlap or touch.
7. You cannot mirror/reflect your letterforms.
8. You can not adjust transparency.

YOU HAVE 1 IN-CLASS PERIOD TO WORK ON THESE PROJECTS.  THEY WILL BE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT CLASS PERIOD.  IT NEEDS TO BE POSTED TO YOUR BLOG IN .png FORMAT BY THIS TIME. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A .png FROM AN ILLUSTRATOR FILE CAN BE FOUND BELOW.
Make sure to save both your Illustrator .ai file and your .png file.

Previous Example:

Amanda Merritt

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TUTORIAL ON EXPORTING YOUR ILLUSTRATOR FILE TO A .PNG IN ILLUSTRATOR:

WINDOW 1:

WINDOW 2: