Count how many different Fonts are installed on your machine.
Chose a word which describes a Texture
A = Abrasive
B = Bumpy
C= course
etc...
Use this link to help you choose 9 words.
Now search for Fonts that fit your purpose.
Select a style and type your word into the preview box.
See example below
Download 3 Fonts that you think are appropreate.
If the files are compressed un-zip them
Then drag and drop the .tiff files into the Font Book
Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document A4 size.
Type your word, select your font and create a page of iterations where you experiment with different combinations of FONT, SCALE and KERNING.
Remember every choice you make has to link back to the meaning of the work you have chosen.