So Much Type So Little Time

"The choice of font can do as much to convey the message of a logo or title as the words themselves.'

"Selecting the right typeface for a particular project can sometimes appear nigh on impossible"

Computer Arts Project_June 2008

This is something that I am struggling with, there are just SO many typefaces out there, which one works best? When I find one I like initially I look closer and see there's something funny looking about the "r" but only when it's beside "t", am I just crazy!! Or if I find a nice type, play around with it, getting sitting all nice together and I'm happy with it I place it on an image and it awful! Why? Trial and error! But how do you know when it's right? Is it as simple as saying "It just works"?!

 

Wise Words-Something to Think About

"THE SHAPE OF LETTERS DO NOT DERIVE THEIR BEAUTY FROM ANY SENSUAL OR SENTIMENTAL REMINISCENCES. NO ONE CAN SAY THE O'S ROUNDNESS APPEALS TO US ONLY BECAUSE IT IS LIKE THAT OF AN APPLE OR OF A GIRL'S BREAST OR OF THE FULL MOON. LETTERS ARE THINGS, NOT PICTURES OF THINGS."

Eric Gill

"EACH LETTER SHOULD HAVE A FLIRTATION TO THE ONE NEXT TO IT"

Mac Baumwell

"ANY GOOD TYPEFACE CAN BE COMPLETELY DESTROYED WHEN MISUSED OR EXTENSIVELY OVERUSED"

Alexander Gelman

"I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT. I JUST LIKE LOOKING AT TYPE. I JUST GET A TOTAL KICK OUT OF IT. OTHER PEOPLE LOOK AT BOTTLES OF WINE OR WHATEVER, OR, YOU KNOW GIRL'S BOTTOMS. I JUST GET KICKS OUT OF LOOKING AT TYPE. IT'S A LITTLE WORRYING, I MUST ADMIT."

Eric Spiekermann

"THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE LEARNED IS THAT LEGIBILITY AND BEAUTY STAND CLOSE TOGETHER AND THAT TYPE DESIGN IN IT'S RESTRAINT, SHOULD BE ONLY FELT BUT NOT PERCEIVED BY THE READER"

Adrian Frutiger

Computer Arts Projects_June 2008 

Some more of my photography

Just for fun!

I'm sure you've come across this guy at some stage, I said I just throw it up for a bit of fun plus it is street art, street photography/installation. Interesting to look at and see how he plays with the neighbourhoods, he encourages his viewers to be more aware of their surroundings, to look at them in an alternative way, which is what I am trying to do with my photography but in a different way. 

http://slinkachu.com/

Street Photography Now Project

Came across this website that has a really nice concept involving anyone and everyone in street photography. It is a collaboration between The Photographers' Gallery, London and Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren. The idea is that every week a leading contemporary street photographer will put up instructions, written to inspire fresh ways of looking at and documenting the world we live in. The project started in October 2010 and will run for 52 weeks. Anyone can then upload their photographs to a Flikr group for that particular instruction.

Some of the instructions include...

"Be aware of the way the camera compresses a three dimensional world into a two dimensional plane and use that to your advantage."

Nick Turpin

Some examples from Nick

This photography is not exactly like the photography I'm exploring but still think its really interesting and good to look at what other people around the world are looking at. Seeing how other people interpret these instructions, explore them and execute their concepts.

Some other instructions include...

"Slow down, the next picture may be very quiet and close"

Bruno Quinquet

"Explore the banalities of the new urban landscape"

George Georgiou

"Take pictures where you're not comfortable, where you feel exposed, threatened, or morally on the wrong side"

Mirko Martin

Sometimes I don't feel comfortable when out taking my photographs, I'm obviously not taking the "normal" picturesque photos and people notice that. I can see them looking at me and then where I'm pointing the camera and they look at me like I'm not all there!  What is she taking a picture of? When I was down at the craigavon bridge during the week I could see all the people in the their cars just looking at me thinking I was nuts. A bit uncomfortable but I just kept on snapping and eventually I'm so into looking for the shot and getting it that I don't even notice.

"Wander aimlessly most of the time"

Melanie Einzig

"Photograph like an assassin; suddenly and silently."

Osamu Kanemura

"On your knees take a picture from floor level"

Matt Stuart

Really like the last instruction I've posted, might give it a go myself next time I go out with the camera. 

http://streetphotographynowproject.wordpress.com/