Introduction The trope I chose for this assignment is the Gadsden Flag which reads “Don’t Tread On Me.” The three images of the variants that follow the original flag below are similar but different due to their design and usage in other settings. The rattlesnake is supposed to be a…
The Damsel in Distress is a classic media trope that has been consistently present in books, films, and advertisements since its origin, which can be traced back to the medieval era. The term evolved from the French phrase demoiselle en détresse, and alludes to the medieval power structure that considered the protection of women as…
I know that the popular phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a sweet idea on how an individual shouldn’t judge the character or quality of writing based on appearance alone, but I argue that everything should be judged on its exterior because it is an indication of what they are really about.…
THINKING LIFE WILL BE BETTER IN THE FUTURE IS STUPID. I HAVE TO LIVE NOW. I was first drawn to this poster because of its unique choice of typography and its vibrant color. However, when I took a look closer to read the maxim on the poster, I was even more curious about the meaning…
Gurkner Jump was released in 2010 and created by Ray Larabie, a Canadian font designer who founded both Larabie Fonts and Typodermic Fonts Inc. Larabie often takes inspiration from “retro” fonts, something which is seen in his Gurkner font family. Larabie’s fonts have been used in multiple big-name video games, like Grand Theft Auto, Mass…
Aviano Didone was designed by Jeremy Dooley, who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. He has traveled Europe and the Middle East and graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design. I chose this typeface because I find it extremely bold and clean. This reminds me of myself in many ways, because I am a…
After looking through all the font options on the Adobe Fonts website, I decided on Braisetto, a script font by Adam Ladd. According to the description on Adobe Fonts, it is a “handwritten signature font” and is “designed to look personal”. I couldn’t find a specific publishing date for this font, though I did find…
Gautreaux was designed by Victoria Rushton. Rushton received her education at RISD with a focus on illustration. She worked as a trained type designer at Font Bureau. The font itself is actually inspired by her own grandmother. When designing the font Rushton became caught up in the complication of creating alternates in order to allow…
Quicksand was designed by Andrew Paglinawan in 2008 for Google. It is similar to Sans Serif but much more round. Additionally, it has 4 different boldness levels. I usually use either light or regular boldness. Like most fonts, you can toggle it to be italicized, underlined, and bolded. I chose this font because it has…
CC Biff Bam Boom is a font that was created by John Roshell and in 1992 is when him and Richard starking created their Comiccraft company. The Font is described as looking thrown off the page with is very expressive design and they refer to themselves as “The Worlds Greatest Comic Book Font”. I think…
John Downer designed the font, Vendetta, in 1999. Vendetta is included in the serif font family because of its slight edgy appeal. The font, Vendetta, comes from a multitude of old school and new school ideas. A combination of the Incunabula period and Modern day designs, Vendetta’s overall character has a mix of both worlds.…
Mr Eaves Sans is the sans serif companion to the Mrs Eaves. The typeset was designed by Zuzano Licko for Emigre in 2010. Emigre is known for their magazine published between 1984-2005. Licko incorporated certain aspects of Mrs Eaves in the lowercase letters a, e, and g. The reason I chose Mr Eaves as my…
American typographer Guy Jeffrey Nelson created this script “FontFont” in 1994. This family of fonts has two weights of Regular and Bold, which boasts a handwritten style. This FontFont is a member of the FF Providence super family font, which was first designed in 1987 but was revised in 1994. This font is named after…
I chose Lust Script by Neil Summerour to describe myself. Neil Summerour is a very accomplished type designer and created Lust Script in 2012. Lust Script was published by Mr. Summerour’s company, Positype, as a part of “The Lust Supper” family. I chose this specific font because of how I was drawn to it. There…
Junegull Beach, a font created by Ray Larabie and debuted on April 19, 2005. It is a soft, yet bold and all cap font. This font reflects my personality and style the most. The font is bold and playful but looks as if parts of the letters are missing. I feel like this perfectly represents…