Hand-Lettered Typography Posters             DUE JAN - 

READ: https://every-tuesday.com/6-stunning-typographic-layouts/
​RESEARCH: Hand lettered typography - look at examples!!
This project will be in 2 parts:
- hand drawn illustration
​- then digitizing and colouring text in PS

STEP 1: RESEARCH & LAYOUT DISSECTION

  • Find three hand-lettered posters to dissect -  place all 3 into a 1-page word document
  • Write notes next to each image on the font (size, emphasis, weights, spacing), lines, embellishments, repetition, angles and alignment
  • Next to your notes, draw the line angles, curves, etc that the font is placed on - this will allow you to visually dissect the layout

STEP 2: ROUGHS

  • Find an appropriate quote/song lyrics/saying that you would like to use
  • Write it down on paper and underneath each word, number them according to importance or emphasis (which words do you want to stand out- HIERARCHY)​
  • Draw embellishments and design elements that you could include (banners, little lines, dots, swashes, etc)
  • Decide on fonts to use throughout your design (LOOK AT DAFONT)
  • Draw a few different rough layouts with your quote and decide on the best one
  • In pencil, draw a larger rough of this layout, include your design elements and embellishments
  • Show Ms. S for approval

STEP 3: GOOD COPY

  • On an 8.5x11 piece of paper
  • Use a ruler to map out any straight lines (do this lightly in pencil)
  • Map out any curved lines as well (do this lightly in pencil)
  • Draw in your text lightly, make sure to pay attention to spacing, which words are more important, etc
  • Once your layout is complete, go over everything in black fine liner
  • Shade and emphasize any lettering as needed
  • Your text MUST FILL THE PAGE

STEP 4: Digitize

  • Scan your hand-lettering into the computer
  • Open in Photoshop and use CURVES or any other method to help clean up your image (we are looking for a bright white background and black text and elements)
  • Use the paint bucket tool to colour in your text, background and elements - remember to keep colours to a minimum - they should work well together (think of contrast, colour scheme relationships, etc)
  • You can use the drawing tablets to add in extra elements if needed

STEP 5: Hand In

  • PSD File with ALL LAYERS NAMED
  • JPG File
  • Rough copies that show your process