Researching - Specimen Books

RESEARCHING - SPECIMEN BOOKS

Before submission i decided to look at some specimen books to see how they lay there work out.

This typeface has been placed on a landscape page and split in half i think it works well and has impact.

This fold out poster features lots of different elements of the typeface that has been designed.

Full specimen book displaying weight on this page-

I really like the way this specimen book has been presented also the binding method used.

This particular book has lots of different weights displayed-

Further examples-

A lot of the specimen books i have looked at are very precise the problem with our typeface is it only comes in one size and weight as its hand drawn so this practical style of distribution wouldnt be appropriate for Beth & my work. I'm glad i have researched into them as we can still take elements from it and inspiration for our submission boards.

Monotype - Typography Research

MONOTYPE - TYPE RESEARCH

After me and Beth decided to re-read our brief and focus on type aswel as layout for our MONOTYPE brief we felt it appropaite to research into some designers and illustrators that focus on type.

ALEX  FOWKES WORK http://www.alexfowkes.com/89035/everything

Sony Music Timeline

Outlook festival

Metropolis Academy

Stay on track print

Research - Clash Magazine

RESEARCH CLASH MAGAZINE

Whilst doing some typography research i decided to buy the Clash magazine to have a look at as i loved there sub header and header typography. I also thought it would be perfect to look at how they lay there magazine out as they are a more high end magazine and would perhaps have stronger visual aesthetics.

The magazine features large bleed images across the double page spreads.

It uses chopped up photography with balanced text.

The typography used is tall and customised it has lines through certain letters and serifs i really like the sub header text and want to use this as inspiration for the one i design.

Typeface has been used here but bolder-

Typeface being used as sub headers on both pages-

The way they've used the typography on this page in white over a darker image really works well and brings more impact to the page-

Further examples-

Having a look through the clash magazine has given me an idea of the style i would like to try and implement within rebranding the big issue. How well its been layed out and how text bleeds over images. I think its important to look at existing material before designing to give you an insight on how other designers layout there work.