Original Font Design (Fontstruct)
Original Font Submission Slideshow (LINK)
SWBAT: create their own CUSTOM FONT ALPHABET using the online application found on FONTSTRUCT.COM and upload that font to DAFONT.COM and use the font in an original design
You can start defining the fundamental style of any typeface with control characters, typically this is the letter n and o in lowercase and the H and O in uppercase. The n and o are important because they assign the x-height, stroke thickness, and basic proportions of the lowercase.
1) Watch Tutorial (LINK)
2) Navigate to FONTSTRUCT.COM and follow prompts to create a profile
3) RESEARCH fonts and decide on a STYLE of font you'd like to create
4) CREATE your own font
5) FINISH font, upload to DAFONT.com, import into Adobe Illustrator and/or photoshop and create an original design utilizing your custom font (size: Tabloid 11"x17")... OR take a screen shot of the font on the website and use that in your design
6) Email final design to [email protected]... Subject line 'MGD 116 - Original Font Design'
2) Navigate to FONTSTRUCT.COM and follow prompts to create a profile
3) RESEARCH fonts and decide on a STYLE of font you'd like to create
4) CREATE your own font
5) FINISH font, upload to DAFONT.com, import into Adobe Illustrator and/or photoshop and create an original design utilizing your custom font (size: Tabloid 11"x17")... OR take a screen shot of the font on the website and use that in your design
6) Email final design to [email protected]... Subject line 'MGD 116 - Original Font Design'