Expressive Type

Expressive type is typically a combination of both type and image designed together to express a meaning about a certain word, phrase, or idea.

For our next unit, we will be taking on the role of graphic designers. A graphic designer is an artist who combines type, image, and design together to create a logo, layout, or identity for a client. In class, we will be choosing a word or phrase that holds meaning for us, and illustrating it with expressive type. We will then create a printing plate with our final designs, and print our type in a variety of different ways.

See the slideshow below for many ideas concerning expressive type!



Homework for next class (15 point grade!)

1) Think about three words/short phrases that you would like to work with in class. These words should be significant to you. They could be expressive words such as emotions, they could be words you hear used a lot in the news, they could be titles of poems, the name of a place you love, an expression of slang you hear in pop culture, (make sure it's appropriate for school), or even your own name/nickname.

2) Your word or phrase should be nine letters or less.
3) Once you've thought of three good ones, look up their definition in a dictionary.
4) Write out each word and its definition. Print them up and bring them to class on Wednesday.

Extra Credit! For this assignment, you may use a font from your computer. Check out the link for DaFont.com here for a list of hundreds of different kinds of expressive type. Print out your three words using a font of your choice, and make sure they're printed really large. (size 72 or higher!)