wood type
The Most Astounding Fact • Contemporary Wood Type Poster
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Paying homage to the golden age of wood type, we had the opportunity of designing contemporary 17 in x 50 in wood type posters, in an Advanced Typography class with Peter Cocking. This poster features the awe-inspiring response given by astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, on The Most Astounding Fact.
The colour palette is inspired by interstellar tonalities, paired with a tilted gradient to allow for an atmospheric feel. As well, a stereo anaglyphic twist on certain letterforms for an added touch of visual contrast in type perception.
Cosmos
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The purpose of this assignment was to explore typography using the dimensions of old woodtype posters. For the poster's content I chose a quote about Carl Sagan’s death by his wife, Ann Druyan. The message is about finding eachother in the cosmos, and appreciating how temporary that was. I chose to reflect the quietness of the quote by setting the type white
on white, ensuring the reader has to get close to the piece in order to
read the message.
Move Pen Move
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This poster was created using Shane Koyzan's poem "Move Pen Move". I wanted to strike a balance between Koyzan's personality and masculinity through a piece that is so tender and personal.
Dimensions: 17 inches by 50 inches
Wood Type Poster
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Wood type is expressly intened for display use, it is meant for advertising and posters. This large poster is created to capture the resonance of the distinctive style of Art Nouveau and late 60s concert poster design.
The Internationale!
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Wood Type Poster
The goal is to make a Wood Type Poster that takes away attention from a distance (which is the purpose of Wood Type Posters). I applied the style of traditional Communist Propaganda posters to the contemporary design.
50x17 inch
