Letterform as Character

DaFont : typeface = character

3 novelty typefaces,

adjust tracking

Saulbassification

MONOCHROMATIC

ANALOGOUS

ANALOGOUS, VARIATION

TRIADIC

SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY

Class Critique 3/16/9

All Character Logos should be posted prior to class on 3/16/9 for critique; late posts will not be accepted.

DESIGN HISTORY BLOGS: Post-Spring Break Posts

Beginning Monday, March 16th, we will post to our design history blogs twice per week. (once for Monday and once for Wednesday)  One post should include 2-3 images of work from a designer from the original list, along with all of the relevant information (see first posting on Design History Blog) Your second posting should include 2-3 images of work from a designer featured in the documentary Helvetica, also along with the same relevant information.  Research posts for upcoming projects will be in addition to these two weekly postings, and research posts are always due by the next class following the assignment of the project.

PATHFINDER HINTS

SHAPE MODEs (top bar):

UNITE -combines into 1 shape, ovelapping areas lose distinction
MINUS FRONT -object in front is cookie cutter
INTERSECT -keeps only the overlapping parts
EXCLUDE -combines, except for the parts that overlap

PATHFINDERs (bottom bar):

DIVIDE -splits up all overlapping areas into distinct obejcts
TRIM -all overlapping areas are removed
MERGE -(similar to unite)(removes stroke)
CROP -all shapes fit within top object[Command/Shift/rightBracket(to move an object to the top of the group)]
OUTLINE breaks overlapping areas into distinct paths
MINUS BACK obvious, saves a step

MODIFIER KEYS for LINE TOOLS

SHIFT

OPTION

COMMAND

SPACE BAR

TO USE WITH LINE TOOLS:

Line Segment Tool:
shift key - straight line
space bar - move on fly
option key - from center out

Arc Tool: (arc tool is .25 ellipse)
shift key - .25 of CIRCLE
space bar - move on fly
option key - from center out
"c" key - closes off
"f" flips
up and down arrows - changes degree of slope

Spiral Tool:

shift key = 45 angle
up and down arrows - add and reduce segments
command/ (drag) - adjusts decay 

Use the Scissor Tool to cut lines

To Join Paths - Object>Path>Join
(guides must be locked to join paths)

To Align and Join Points:
select with the Direct Selection Tool and click the Join Points icon in the Control Bar
To Average Locations
(object>paths>average[both]) or
command/shift/option/J