COMD-304

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For this assignment we were asked to redesign the layout of a book of our choice - treating the book stylistically in a traditional way. I chose one of my favorites, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.

 

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Lubalin Reimagined was a commemorative stamp project inspired by an influencial type designer. Herb Lubalin was the father of conceptual typography whose style embodies American graphic design of the late 1950's to the late 1970's. I wanted to pay homage to his bold era of graphic type design.

I created a pane of 16 stamps, a souvenir sheet, a first day of issue postmark, and a corresponding first day cover.

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The project explores the different characteristics of typefaces. Each composition aims to reflect the design style of the typeface's historical period.

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Our class was given the opportunity to 'remix' the ECUAD library guide and request forms. I also took advantage of the opportunity to revisualize the information in the library guide by developing a system of icons. This helped both with collecting information and making the library guide something that communicates information using more than words. I think this demonstrates even the most mundane item can reflect the values of the institution.

 

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I produced: sixteen unique stamps, each of which serves as a tribute to Spiekermann's design principles; a souvenir sheet featuring the principles of ascender, baseline, italic & justification; and a specially designed protective envelope. I began the process by looking at the visual language of Spiekermann himself as represented by companies he has started. I studied the work of FontShop, EdenSpiekermann, FontBook, Meta Design, and the larger typographic commissions he has completed throughout his career.