PROJECT2: TYPOGRAPHIC SPACE

In this project we will focus on the typographic abstraction and representation of a ‘living space.’ The aim is to examine, analyse and represent the qualities of a specific social space through a
typographic composition. By experimenting with new forms and relations in typography, you are expected to transform an experienced and shared space into visual form.

In this context, abstraction is an important keyword. Our project DOES NOT involve ‘drawing by letters’; but arranging typographic forms in accord with design principles so that the finished composition will create the ‘feeling’ of the selected social space. The project requires you to ‘transform’ a social space into a ‘typographic abstraction.’ The function of the area, people’s behaviour, its sounds, directions, movement, history, architecture, colors, simply all features that create the atmosphere of your selected social space, can be used as keywords for departure.

In this project, you have to come up with your own materials. Instead of using dummy text, please refer to your ‘subject.’ You can use your notes, previously written material, comments, dialogues, signs or even noises as your material. Be creative!

format: 60x60 cm. color: free

Timetable:

FEB.24.05:Project is given.
PLEASE COME PREPARED FOR NEXT CLASS!
Chose your topic and bring your collage materials!
MAR.01.05:Brainstorming on the project. Sketch quiz.
MAR.03.05:Discussions on computer drafts.
MAR.08.05:General critique in class.
MAR.10.05:Discussions on final drafts.
MAR.15.05:Pre-jury
MAR.17.05:Jury

YOUR WORKS WILL BE EXHIBITED
IN THE TURCO-BRITISH ASSOCIATION ART GALLERY,
IN APRIL 2005.
THE TITLE OF THE EXHIBITION WILL BE “WORDS & PICTURES.”
For further information: Bestekar Sok. No: 32, Kavaklidere.
www.tba.org.tr

Interested in Advertising?

Especially if you are interested in advertising as your professional field, you must not miss this event:
4. Reklamcilik Günleri
Notice that there is not only a competition that you can enter, but also series of worshops, exhibitions and shows.

Here is a summary:

"ODTÜ İşletme Topluluğu, bu yıl 4’üncü Reklamcılık Günleri’ni düzenliyor.
Reklam sektörünü tanıtmak ve bu konuda gençlerin gelişimlerine imkan sağlamak amacıyla gerçekleştirilen organizasyon, tüm üniversitelerden öğrencilere açık olacak. Türkiye’deki tüm üniversite öğrencilerinin üçer kişilik takımlar kurarak katılabilecekleri ve belirlenen konu üzerinde kendi reklamlarını yaratacakları iki aşamalı reklam yarışmasında dereceye giren en başarılı 10 takım çeşitli hediyelerle ödüllendirilecek.
Organizasyon kapsamında, sektörün önde gelen isimleri de güncel konularda panel, atölye çalışmaları ve söyleşilere konuk olacak. Reklam yarışmasına katılmak için www.reklamcilikgunleri.net adresinden online başvuru yapılması ve 21 Mart 2005 tarihine kadar reklam çalışmalarının gönderilmesi gerekiyor".

useful websites on typography

speak up
typophile
designobserver
designwritingresearch

free downloads:
topfreefonts
highfonts
searchfreefonts

type foundries:
p22
plazm fonts
t26
my fonts
typotheque
itc
fontica

online journals:
p22
typographi

poster

dunyayikurtaranadam, originally uploaded by OZKAL.

...and there are 'turkish' posters as well...

nothing to say...These polish guys are really good at this work....They have a general design style which is really emotional and sensible....

YAD: subject page / sixsigma

For the ones working on YAD!
In the subject page we are going to use dummy text. For reference you can use this link:

sixsigma tutorial

This page contains lots of written material on 6sigma which you can use as a dummy text.
For illustrations you can borrow graphics from the powerpoint file (stored on computer 15 in the comp. lab).
No need to say, you can use your own images also.

The language of this blog is english; so as the Gra302 course. I think, we have to insist on writing in english, so that EVERYONE in the studio can benefit EQUALLY from this blog.

welcoming message

since this blog is for GRA 302, from now on all GRA 302 students who are registered at blogger.com and are members of our blog may contribute to the blog. you can share ideas, thoughts, visuals, events, URLs that are related directly or indirectly with our course. the blog has only (hopefully) one problem concerning macos 9 users, the "comment" link is problematic so i advise you not to use macos 9 if possible. the website offers two small and free applications for uploading images. they are user friendly and quite handy.

windows users can use the Hello BloggerBot and mac users can use Flickr to post pictures directly to the blog.

i hope this blog will be of use. enjoy it!