Project 2-Txture and Pattern, was extremely challenging. I had such a great time doing the line work for both of the images I chose – which were a braided rope for pattern, and desert sands for texture – but when it came down to the type composition I came to a stand still.

I was into the line compositions and trying to figure out how different line weights, line directions, etc would work best at conveying my images. When ti came time to start the type compositions, I wasn’t sure where to begin.. I researched fonts that might relate to the images, and founds some fonts that were named appropriately: “Sand Dunes,” “Fuzzy,” and so on. But even with my font selections I have a difficult time translating the images. It was only until I read the graphics excerpt that I figured out it wasn’t so much about the font I chose to use but the way you use it. So I started more sketches but this time focused on the different contrast of the images and tried to translate them with a more basic type.

I am a bit disappointed in the way that my final type pieces came out but I know I came a long way from where I started with Project 2 compositions and I’m satisfied with the outcome.

Final outcome: 2 line compositions, 2 type compositions mounted on 14×17 bristol board, and chaos on the dining room table