Alphabet Sketches :: Melissa Johnson

Rubi :: Font Inspiration

Garamond

Baskerville

Plantin

Trajan Pro

Felix

Oxford

Liberation Serif

Gentium

Com4T

Almendra

Gotham Ultra OT

Font Example Ideas

Typography Video links

Type Design video links

PBS Off Book: Type

http://www.pbs.org/arts/gallery/off-book-episode-2-type-typography/off-book-episode-2-type-typography/

Doyald Young - Type Designer

Doyald Young, Logotype Designer

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Wuthering Heights, Catherine

The novel I'm doing is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. The character I’m choosing is Catherine.

Catherine Earnshaw falls powerfully in love with Heathcliff, the orphan Mr. Earnshaw brings home from Liverpool. Catherine loves Heathcliff so intensely that she claims they are the same person. However, her desire for social advancement motivates her to marry Edgar Linton instead. She brings misery to both of the men who love her.

Free-spirited
Beautiful

Spoiled

Arrogant

Temperate

Passionate

Strong-willed

Wild

Mischievous

Difficult

Childish

Deceiving

Selfish

Haughty

Irrational

Rude
Manipulative
Indecisive  

Desperate
Cowardice 

Ella- Ella Enchanted

Ella is given the "gift" of obedience at birth and therefore has to obey anything commanded of her. A seemingly good intention but awful for personal experience, Ella has to live with this personal curse, fight fairytale characters and obstacles, meet a handsome prince and still find a way to be herself. Ella has an extraordinary future ahead though and finds a remarkable fate as she fights to break the curse. This Cinderella tale has an intelligent female lead and illustrates how you can have a kindred spirit despite the obstacles that come at you and drive yourself to overcome negative influences. Plus she falls in love and sticks to her guns!

Ella's characteristics

Strong-willed
Sarcastic
Creative
Sharp
Imaginitive
Caring
Ambitious 
Motivating
Observant 
Benevolent
Energetic
Justified
Beautiful
Interesting
Considerate
Classy
Independent
Restless
Elegant
Hilarious

Castillo - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum

Dorothy gets stranded in a strange land and goes on an adventure to find her way back home. One day Dorothy and Toto get caught up a cyclone and travel to lands unknown to them, the Land of Oz. The encounter a good witch, a bad witch and a bunch of other characters on their travels. The good witch gifts dorothy with a pair of magical slippers, but what dorothy doesn't know until the end of the story is that if she clicks her heels together the shoes will take her wherever she wishes to go. 

The Tin Man

1. heartless (literally)

2. unable to love

3. axe man

4. shiny

5. brainless

6. caring

7. emotional

8. tenderness

9. rusty (at times)

10. sensitive

11. depressed

12. longing for a heart

13. doormat

14. needy (emotionally) 

15. gentle

16. compassionate

17. businessman

18. impenetrable

19. brave

20. afraid to rust. rust = death

Slab Serif 

Thrower :: Harry Potter Research

Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling, (seriously, if you haven't read Harry Potter, shame on you! haha) is series containing seven books in which the lead character, Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, attend the wizarding school Hogwarts. Throughout the series, Harry, with the help of his friends, is trying to stop his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, from taking over the wizarding world.

I am going to design a typeface based on Hagrid. Hagrid is the groundskeeper at Hogwarts, and is introduced in the very beginning as Dumbledore passes infant Harry to him after the death of his parents at the hands of Lord Voldemort. This is only the beginning of a very strong bond that Harry and Hagrid have throughout the entire series.

Strong
Tall
Big
Loyal
Friendly
Soft-hearted
Caring
Nurturing
Untamed
Trustworthy
Naive
Genuine
Clumsy
Wild
Shaggy
Sensitive
Thoughtful
Giant
Dependable
Ardent

JOHNSON Howl's Moving Castle Research

Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones

Sophie lived in the town of Market Chipping, which was in Ingary, a land in which anything could happen, and often did - especially when the Witch of the Waste got her dander up. Which was often.

As her younger sisters set out to seek their fortunes, Sophie stayed in her father's hat shop. Which proved most unadventurous, until the Witch of the Waste came in to buy a bonnet, but was not pleased. Which is why she turned Sophie into an old lady. Which was spiteful witchery.

Now Sophie must seek her own fortune. Which means striking a bargain with the lecherous Wizard Howl. Which means entering his ever-moving castle, taming a blue fire-demon, and meeting the Witch of the Waste head-on. Which was more than Sophie bargained for...

Sophie:

• kind
• generous
• stubborn
• loving
• insightful
• afraid
• tired
• strong willed
• spirited
• courageous
• brave
• motherly
• smart
• determined
• introspective
• caring
• wants whats best for others, but settles for less for herself
• humble
• in love
• denial

ALBRECHT The Stranger Research

The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger is the story of a man named Meursault. At the beginning of the novel, he attends the funeral of his mother. At the funeral, he showcases his apparent lack of emotions and his brutal honesty to everyone who meets him. When he comes home the next day, he decides to go have a swim and ends up meeting a woman who used to work with him named Marie. They end up going for a date to a comedy movie and making love. He also fosters a friendship with a less-than-reputable man named Raymond. Eventually, via several events instigated by Raymond, Meursault ends up in an altercation with an Arab man, which lands him in prison. This leads to trials and incarceration which cause him to reflect on his life and the justice system. The story is divided into two parts: Meursault's first-person narrative view before and after the altercation, respectively.

Meursault

1. Detached
2. Alien
3. Outsider
4. Amoral
5. Indifferent
6. Estranged
7. Existential
8. Absurd (philosophy)
9. Objective
10. Disoriented
11. Soulless
12. Passivity
13. Anguish
14. Benign
15. Foil
16. Empirical
17. Pragmatic
18. Isolated
19. Officious
20. Communal

Rubí :: Play by Yolanda Vargas Dulché

In the heart of Ruby it reigns a constant fight between the desire of all woman to find true love and a desperate obsession by the money. Although the destiny has denied her a good economic situation, it has favored however it with an extraordinary physical beauty, and Ruby is determined to use it to marry a rich man who offers the life him of luxuries to which he aspires.

Ruby studies in a university deprived thanks to an average scholarship and to the support of its sister Cristina, who works hard to help her mother to maintain her home. There, Ruby becomes friend of Maribel, a millionaire, but sweet and simple girl, to whom an accident left disabled of a leg.

Maribel thinks more that in Ruby it has found, than a friend, a sister, it wants and it sincerely, without  knowledge that the affection of Ruby is poisoned by envy.

When the beautiful young person visits the mansion of his friend, she is convinced that is the life class that she deserves, and will do what it is necessary to obtain it. She meets Alexander. It is for that reason that its deception is immense when she finds out that the family of Alexander lacks fortune.

Ruby must choose between marrying with the man who loves and his desperate yearning of being rich and, although knows that perhaps never another love like this one arrives at its life, breaks its commitment. Ruby is more determined than ever to marry with a millionaire, and to obtain it is arranged it to commit most vile of the treasons: to rob Hector from her best friend.

Nevertheless, although its dream of luxuries and wealth becomes reality when marrying with Héctor, Ruby will finally have to learn a painful lesson: that the vanity, the pride and the greed are terrible sins, and divine justice is implacable.

Character chosen: Rubi

Characteristics: hate, beautiful, poor, envious, precious, rich, sleek, sophisticated, ambitious, seductive, liar, determined, dreamer, modern, fighter, shameless, luxurious, soulless, treacherous, thankless, lady-like, thief, bless, gorgeous, curse, perfect, player, cautious, cynic, strategic

Chapa_The Wainscott Weasel

The Wainscott Weasel by Tor Seidler

Synopsis


The story is about the lives of a group weasels with the main characters being Bagley, Zeke, and Wendy. Bagley is different from the others weasels who has a tragic past. He also lost one of his eyes so he wears an eyepatch. The book goes through the many adventures of Bagley and the other weasels, and how he also becomes good friends with a fish and falls in love with her.


Bagley

mysterious 
furry
wise
friendly
caring
secretive
outgoing
outcast
different
unknown
courageous
independent
alone
thoughtful
peaceful
understanding
in love
one-eyed
careful
watchful

Stone—Wuthering Heights Research

The novel I chose is "Wuthering Heights" by Charlotte Brönte. The character in this novel will base my typeface off of is named Heathcliff.

Heathcliff is an orphan who is taken in off the streets. He is treated horribly by everyone except the man who took him in, the man's daughter, and the maid of the house. He is a tragic character whom, after the love of his life becomes engaged to another man, the desire for revenge ruins his chance for love and happiness. He is a fully developed character who audiences continue to sympathize with despite his extreme cruelty.

Character traits:
Prideful
Tragic
Devoted
Rough
Intelligent
Scheming
Dark
Lonely
Abusive
Abused
Resourceful
Amoral
Vengeful
Rash
Cruel
Sorrowful
Handsome
Charming
Manipulative
Sentimental

Mendoza- Great Expectations Research

The character I'm doing is Pip from Great Expectations. The book was written in 1860 by Charles Dickens. The character Pip was brought up in poverty by his sister and brother-in-law because his parents died. He is exposed to wealth and fortune and decides that is the life he wants. So he has an opportunity to move to London to become a wealthy gentleman. Throughout the story he meets different people and begins to see how money isn't really everything and those that have money aren't always the best people. He ends up losing his fortune and hooks up with Estella who was this girl he was always after.

Pip:

motivated
passionate
romantic
moral
strong
orphan
gullible
alone
hopeful
optimistic
expects more for himself
powerful conscience
trusting
intelligent
child-like
naive
kind
humble
innocent
curious

Kaitlin_Max - Where the Wild Things Are

Where the wild things are is a children's book that I grew up reading, and having read aloud to me. 

Plot: A young boy named Max, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks havoc through his household and is disciplined by being sent to his bedroom. As he feels agitation with his mother, Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the "Wild Things." After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things and enjoys a playful romp with his subjects; however, he decides to return home, to the Wild Things' dismay. After arriving in his bedroom, Max discovers a hot supper waiting for him.

Max:
Angry
Imaginative
Creative
Fun
Playful
Clever
Energetic
Smart
Upset
A child
Lonely
Bitter
Forgiving
Sad 
Happy
Visual
Pushes the boundaries of Imagination
Loud
Excited
Bold
Brave
Adventurous 
Irrational

Zac-Prince of Cats

Prince of Cats is a graphic novel that follows shakesspeare character tybalt through a contemporary setting of brooklyn NY.  The entire novel is written in iambic pentameter.
The story begins showing tybalt traveling through the city running into rival montague gangs and recounts their battles leading up to tybalts encounters with juliet. who is depicted as a rebellious teenager. The third quarter of the book centers in on Romeo who is cocky misfit who is regularly shown as weak. The fourth quarter of the book centers in on the three converging viewpoints and shows the clashing between the love triangle. The ending is split into two different conclusion one showing Tybalt killing romeo and the second showing Romeo killing tybalt.

Tybalt

1.brash
2.cocky
3.charming
4.skilled
5.narcissistic
6.cold
7.quick
8.power
9.smooth
10.cunning
11.determined
12.angry
13.swift
14.self-centered
15.tough
16.merciless
17.ruthless
18.commanding
19. confident
20. comedic

Rodriguez_Bronson

Bronson is a 2008 British fictionalised biographical crime film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Tom Hardy. The film follows the life of notorious prisoner Michael Gordon Peterson, who was renamed Charles Bronson by his fight promoter. Born into a respectable middle-class family, Peterson would nevertheless become one of the United Kingdom's most dangerous criminals, and is known for having spent almost his entire adult life in solitary confinement. Bronson is narrated with humour, blurring the line between comedy and horror.

Character: Bronson

1. Agressive
2. Crazy
3. Fearless
4. Stuborn
5. Violent
6. Intense
7. Comical
8. Odd
9. Intimidating
10. British
11. Difficult
12. Wild
13. Disturbing
14. Bad
15. Angry
16. Insane
17. Beastly
18. Mean
19. Energetic
20. Conflicting

Mayhew_Harry Potter Research

Harry Potter Series written by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of a wizard,Harry Potter, and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, whose aims are to become immortal, conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.

The character I'm going to base the typeface off of is Luna Lovegood. She's in Ravenclaw and first appears in the movies and the books is in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Many people in the Harry Potter series think she is a strange girl. This has led to her having the nickname "Loony Lovegood", but she does not change herself.

Whimsical
Airy
Bubbly
Trusting
Reserved
Loving
Whacky
Looney
Intelligent
Caring
Believes in Impossible things
permanently surprised
Dreamy
Scatterbrained
Wanderer
Witty
Sing-Song
Partially sane
Airhead
Happy

MacDonald High Fidelity

Nick Hornby High Fidelity 

A London record store owner in his mid-thirties girlfriend, Laura, has just left him. At the record shop — named Championship Vinyl — Rob and his employees Dick and Barry spend their free moments discussing mix-tapeaesthetics and constructing "top-five" lists of anything that demonstrates their knowledge of music.

Rob, recalling his five most memorable breakups, sets about getting in touch with the former girlfriends. Eventually, Rob's re-examination of his failed relationships and the death of Laura's father bring the two back together. Their relationship is cemented by the launch of a new purposefulness to Rob's life in the revival of his disc jockey career.

Character:  Rob Fleming

1. confused
2. non-committal
3. emotional
4. hurt
5. searching
6. reflective
7. introspective
8. distant
9. retrospective
10. knowledgeable
11. nostalgic
12. untrusting
13. scared
14. reliving
15. inquisitive
16. analytic
17. categorical
18. crisis
19. frustrated
20. looking for awnsers

Bernick_A Series of Unfortunate Events

A series of unfortunate events by Lemony Snicket 


A Series of Unfortunate Events is the story of the three Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Claus and Sunny. The books are narrated by Lemony Snicket, a mysterious man who follows the story through clues passed on through a secret organization known only as the V.F.D. The series begins with the three children losing their parents in a fire. Then a banker named Mr. Poe takes charge of the children and leaves them with the nearest relative, Count Olaf. Olaf and his troupe become the villain of the series. During their stay with Count Olaf, the children are forced to perform ridiculous and cruel tasks. Eventually, the children are able to escape, and though the children are not still under Olaf's care, he is still intent on finding them and stealing their money. In each book, the children are given a different guardian which causes more problems for them. While Olaf tries to get custody of them.

Character: Violet Baudelaire

1.Inventions
2. Wavy long hair
3. Ribbons
4. Caretaker
5. Brains
6. Female
7. Wears a dress
8. Thinker
9. Leader
10.Strong
11. Sad
12. Orphan
13. One of three
14. Museums 
15. Grappling Hook
16. Hates "row row row your boat"
17. Nikola Tessa (Violets favorite inventor)
18. Pencil Sharpener (first invention at 10)
19. Money
20. Family

Worthington, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about a girl named Alice that falls down a rabbit hole while chasing a rabbit with a clock. She then ends up in a world like no other with small doors, cake that makes you grow in an instant, a caterpillar that gives her advice, animals that talk and don't make any sense, and a queen of hearts that gets her way no matter what. 

I am kind of stuck between two characters for my inspiration. One of them being the Queen of hearts and the other being the caterpillar. (which one do y'all think has more potential?)

Queen of Hearts
- Bossy 
- Queen
- Playing cards
- "Off with their head" 
- Red
- Hearts
- Red Roses 
- Croquet 
- Garden 
- Diamonds 
- Spades
- Clubs 
- King 
- Artificial 
- Animals 
- Slaves 
- Yelling 
- Power 
- Rabbit 
- Cheshire Cat 
- Court 
- Wake up 

Caterpillar
- Bug
- Hookah 
- Smoking 
- Mushroom 
- Blue 
- Shoes 
- Grow
- Shrink 
- Advice 
- Pipe 
- "Who are you?"
- Poem 
- Butterfly 
- Identity 
- 3
- Letters 
- moody 
- Questions 
- Tobacco 
- Anger 

RYLANDER; City of Bones

1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

2. This book is about Shadowhunters, basically demon hunters. They are purposed to keep the demons and other evil/mythical beings out of our world. The book peaks with an epic battle in New York. The Shadowhunters special weapon is that they use a special stylus to draw runes on their bodies that give them special powers. There are runes for strength, stealth, healing, speed, and similar things. 
3. Jace Wayland-Main character. He feels responsible for everyone in the story and feels it's his purpose to fix things. He's tortured by the mystery surrounding his past and about the blood lines that run in his veins. He's a soldier through and through, knows nothing but the battle between his kind and the underworlders. He's reckless and doesn't quite understand that there are actually people surrounding him that care about him and would prefer he be more cautious in his escapades. 
4.Hero

Chivalrous

Arrogant

Sarcastic

Confident

Charisma

Charming

Perfectionist

Extremist

Tortured

Fighter

Soldier

Passionate

Protector

Intense

Moral

Strong

Leonine

Determined

Smooth

Mysterious

Elegant

Upperclass

Rich

P4 Type Specimen Project (Part 1: Research)

Post in the blog the following items:
1. Title and Author of Fiction story selected
2. Synopsis of story
3. Character selected for typeface inspiration.
4. Word list of 20 characteristics of this character
5. Read and comment on at least 5 other posts. If you are familiar with the story, point out any other characteristics they may not have mentioned.

Make sure the Post title is LASTNAME Book Name Research; Label(s): P4 Specimen Research, SP13

See you TUES.

-prof Newton

Something to Think About

A Defense of Comic Sans

An interesting video. I never thought ANYONE could defend Comic Sans

P3 rough

Typeface Identification Resources

FontBook app for iPad/iPhone - $0.99
http://www.fontbook.com/


MyFonts - advanced search tool
http://www.myfonts.com/search/


What the Font search tool
http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/


Font Shop - wood type list
http://www.fontshop.com/fontlist/genres/wood_type/


Font Shop genre search tool
http://www.fontshop.com/fontlist/genres/


Identifont - great tool!
http://www.identifont.com/identify.html


Type Identification Pool on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/groups/typeid/


Linotype font finder
http://www.linotype.com/fontidentifier.html


RIT Graphic Arts Collection database
http://library.rit.edu/cary/image-database#?&min=1600&tid=31&page=0


Rob Roy Kelly Wood Type Collection
http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/rrk/specimens.php

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