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Bembo's Zoo and Alphabeasties
Bembo's Zoo and Alphabeasties
GOAL: Create 2 compositions of animals in different styles. Use letters from different typefaces for each style.
GOAL: Create 2 compositions of animals in different styles. Use letters from different typefaces for each style.
Objectives:
Objectives:
• Know how to use type as a design tool
• Know how to use type as a design tool
• Be able to rotate and scale type proportionally
• Be able to rotate and scale type proportionally
• Be able to manipulate type as 'shape' and 'form'
• Be able to manipulate type as 'shape' and 'form'
• Be able to create 'value' in a composition using type
• Be able to create 'value' in a composition using type
DO THIS FIRST:
DO THIS FIRST:
Research: find pictures of the animal you want to use. Find one picture for each style. Full length profiles often work well, animals facing front, often don't.
Save your images to a FOLDER locally, on your computer name it “Alphabeasties_yourlastname”
In Illustrator, start a document (named Alphabeasties) with two pages 8.5" x 11". Decide whether the artboard should be vertical or horizontal orientation so that the animal fills the page.
Place (under File > Place) your image to bring in your images. Lower the opacity of the picture layer, lock it, then add another layer above to place letters.
In Illustrator, research and choose ONE TYPEFACE in the Type tool to use for Animal One - Bembo's Zoo. Type each letter separately in upper and lower case. Make a copy of all of the letters and convert to paths (Object > Expand). This will make them easier to scale and rotate.
ANIMAL #1 - "Bembo's Zoo" Criteria
ANIMAL #1 - "Bembo's Zoo" Criteria
Based on a children's ABC book by Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich, this style uses ONE TYPEFACE style (font) and ALL of the letters in the animals name.
Based on a children's ABC book by Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich, this style uses ONE TYPEFACE style (font) and ALL of the letters in the animals name.
use ALL THE LETTERS in the animal's name
use ALL THE LETTERS in the animal's name
only ONE TYPEFACE
only ONE TYPEFACE
style should be more visually "open"
style should be more visually "open"
emphasize FORM/SHAPE of the animal.
emphasize FORM/SHAPE of the animal.
Student work in Bembo's Zoo Style
Student work in Bembo's Zoo Style
Bembo's Zoo
Bembo's Zoo
Student Work at Clackamas ESD Art Show
Student Work at Clackamas ESD Art Show
ANIMAL #2 - "Alphabeasties" Criteria
ANIMAL #2 - "Alphabeasties" Criteria
Based on a children's ABC book by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss, this style uses only the first letter of the animal's name and emphasizes light and dark Value and surface Texture:
Based on a children's ABC book by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss, this style uses only the first letter of the animal's name and emphasizes light and dark Value and surface Texture:
use ONLY THE FIRST LETTER of the animal's name
use ONLY THE FIRST LETTER of the animal's name
use a VARIETY of typefaces
use a VARIETY of typefaces
style is more "solid"
style is more "solid"
emphasize VALUE (light and dark) and TEXTURE
emphasize VALUE (light and dark) and TEXTURE
Note: Incorporate a variety of letter sizes (SCALE) to create visual interest (Resize letters proportionately). Be careful not to work with very small letters, let the viewer see the letters!
Note: Incorporate a variety of letter sizes (SCALE) to create visual interest (Resize letters proportionately). Be careful not to work with very small letters, let the viewer see the letters!
Student Work in "Alphabeasties" Style
Student Work in "Alphabeasties" Style
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