Megan Derrick's Type II Blog tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010-09-10:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709 2010-10-06T06:02:12Z Contents: Design Process ie. doodles. random thoughts. visual and written tidbits. things in process, things that are about to come about, things that might never happen. Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Promotional Piece tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.251322 2010-10-06T05:57:03Z 2010-10-06T06:02:12Z Emerald Homestyle makes its debut. View image... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 Emerald Homestyle makes its debut.


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]]> Numerals tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.251275 2010-10-05T23:22:28Z 2010-10-05T23:24:07Z View image... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 View image

]]> Uppercase Re-Do's tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.249859 2010-09-27T05:37:37Z 2010-09-27T05:38:36Z I wasn't happy with the first set of these letters, so here are the improved letterforms:... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 I wasn't happy with the first set of these letters, so here are the improved letterforms:


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]]> Uppercase + TeXtureS tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.249408 2010-09-24T00:50:19Z 2010-09-24T01:32:55Z This is just an idea. I wanted ruby-red glitter, but it's been a long time since I've played with Photoshop... I'm having to re-learn a lot of things.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 This is just an idea. I wanted ruby-red glitter, but it's been a long time since I've played with Photoshop... I'm having to re-learn a lot of things.

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]]> Uppercase Letters tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.249292 2010-09-23T08:16:40Z 2010-09-23T08:20:25Z I'm technologically challenged. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 I'm technologically challenged.

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]]> Pieces tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.248374 2010-09-17T05:31:59Z 2010-09-17T05:39:31Z Strokes, etc. Inspired by the Wizard of Oz. For some reason, the curling of the Wicked Witches toes became somewhat of a concept behind this design.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 Strokes, etc. Inspired by the Wizard of Oz. For some reason, the curling of the Wicked Witches toes became somewhat of a concept behind this design.



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]]> Font Families to be Inspired By tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.248368 2010-09-17T04:06:37Z 2010-09-17T04:11:14Z The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, and I am totally fascinated by the typeface characteristics that came out of that time. Here are some examples of font families I found that will inspire my original font face.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, and I am totally fascinated by the typeface characteristics that came out of that time. Here are some examples of font families I found that will inspire my original font face.

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]]> Sketches... in progress tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.247846 2010-09-14T08:45:01Z 2010-09-14T08:50:41Z It's playtime. Will have this more wrapped up tomorrow evening.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 It's playtime. Will have this more wrapped up tomorrow evening. sketch1.jpg

]]> Tidbits of Inspiration tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.247845 2010-09-14T08:27:08Z 2010-09-14T08:41:54Z I love the ruby red slippers in the story. I really think I might go with that motif, since they were her vehicle in reaching home again. There's a quote from the movie Juno that ties into this idea, I... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 I love the ruby red slippers in the story. I really think I might go with that motif, since they were her vehicle in reaching home again. There's a quote from the movie Juno that ties into this idea, I can't remember exactly how it goes, but something like this: "It always feels good to be home again after you've been somewhere really different for awhile", as she rubs some flowers on her pregnant belly. When I moved back to Minnesota/Wisconsin from Oregon, I felt the way Juno and Dorothy did. So I might steer in that direction just because it's more personal to me.

I think it would be fun to use the counter in the O's as a space for some illustration, I do like the kaleidoscope idea someone suggested in class. As life can be be some times, some things look skewed, dizzy, and unrealistic. Although I was never on acid, when I look back on my life the last two years it is like looking through a kaleidoscope. It surely was a trip.

I like the Monotype Old Style font, it was used in the book. The serifs on the font attract me most, I would like to play more with those.

Here's a link to some interesting things I found online about the Wizard of Oz storybook:

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]]> Blog, Blog, Blog tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/derri020/typography2_blog//12709.247569 2010-09-11T03:36:50Z 2010-09-11T03:36:50Z This is my blog. I have never done this before. I feel so saavy.... derri020 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=12709&id=26532 This is my blog. I have never done this before. I feel so saavy.

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