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School: Kingsborough community college

Professor:   Nicholas S

 Student: Gerard G.

Course Name:  Designing with Type

Fall 2013

From:  September 07, 2013 to December 14, 2013 

Course Description: 

Designing with Type, Author: Craig, Publisher: Watson-Guptill, Edition: 5th, Price: 150.00 USD, Notes: Cost of Art Materials approximately $150. The purchase of art materials is required for this course. Please consult Course Syllabus for list of materials. Prices are approximate.

Illustration of an Object

Using different type faces (fonts) and sizes of type, three illustrations of Miss America were designed. The materials used were drawing sheets and markers. The type faced used were Bix Antique Script Hmk Bold and Baa Book Hmk Bold

Holiday Card

The first photo is of the sea, snow and the wave as the school logo. The second photo is a pyramid shaped like a Christmas tree. The school logo is at the top of the pyramid and the letters of the greeting, HAPPY HOLIDAY, are stylized as the people/ornaments at the base of the pyramid. It is created with gouach on Bristol board.

Type Face to Describe a Word

Silly – dancing braces

  1. Spaghetti – ready to eat

  2. Cold – polar bear and igloo

  3. Musical - musical instruments

  4. Soft – peacock feathers

  5. Scary - snake

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