Similar Artefact Type

Objective
To research the variety of typography used on your chosen artefact.
To select a possible typeface for your product.

Task 1:

Gather together 6 or more examples of similar artefacts. (If you are making a console game cover, then you will collect lots of game covers.)

Crop them so that it only shows the type of the title.

Print them off and stick them in your sketchbook

• Describe the fonts used.
• Are there any similarities that appear in many examples?
• Why do you think they are suitable for the artefacts?
• Analyse using the Style & Personality section of these type terms

Task 2:

Look on Dafont to select a typeface that could be used on your own artefact.

• Try a few
• Present them using the name of your artefact
• Describe why the examples you have chosen is good for your design.

Task 3:
Choose your favourite example.
How has the designer arrived at the type design? What is it made of or look like? (scuffed metal, swords, wooden branches, cloud etc)
Use images and swatches to explain. 

Expected time

2 hr +

Deadline

Start of the lesson - Tues 17 March