April 21,2025
12/05/2025 - 12/07/2024(Week 9 - Week 13 )
YANG YANG / 0363575
Typography / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media /
Taylor's University
Task 3 : Type Exploration and Application
Instructions
Task 3: Font Exploration and Application
In Task 3, I explored three font ideas: based on the original idea as well
as a game style that I am personally more interested in.
Proposals
Before we started working on the fonts, we needed to come up with three
ideas in order to get our design approved and to explore more font styles.
Fig 1.1 Proposal slides, week 9 (17/06/2025)
After getting approval from Mr Vinod, I decided to go ahead with my second
idea, to make a twist in the style of the typeface as if it was cut by a
metal machine, and apply it to the game poster.
Uppercase Digitised
I like my idea very much but with Mr Vinod's advice I realised that I have
some design based errors in my typography so I need more corrections and
changes in order to make the typeface more regular.
Fig 2.1 Uppercase , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.2 Uppercase 2, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Letter digitisation 1
After many rounds of experiments and adjustments, I successfully completed
the final version of the grid-based capital letter digitisation. The
overall glyphs are clear and standardised, with a stable structure,
well-proportioned, good readability and visual consistency. Each letter
maintains a unified style under the constraints of the grid, and at the
same time has independent recognition, presenting a simple but powerful
visual effect.
Fig 2.3 Digitisation 1, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.4 Digitisation 1 outline, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.5 Digitisation 2, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
After designing the upper and lower case letterforms I started designing the
numbers and part of the symbols in the same style and specification.
Fig 2.6 Digitisation number, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.7 Digitisation number outline, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.8 Digitisation number outline, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.9 Digitisation symbolic, Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Final Letter digitisation :
Under Mr. Vinod’s guidance, I gradually realised that my previous design
still had several shortcomings in terms of structure and visual
presentation. Taking his suggestions into careful consideration, I revisited
the original layout and made a number of targeted improvements. These
changes were aimed at refining areas that appeared illogical or visually
unbalanced, so that the final design would not only be more aesthetically
pleasing but also more consistent and functionally coherent. This process
helped me better understand the importance of critical revision and
thoughtful iteration in design work.
Fig 2.10 Digitisation process1 , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.11 Digitisation process2 , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.12 Digitisation process 2 outline , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.13 Digitisation process 3 , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
Fig 2.14 Digitisation process 3 outline , Week 11 (01/07/2025)
FontForge:
Once I completed the design of all my glyphs—including uppercase and
lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation marks—I moved on to the
typeface construction stage using FontForge. Instead of exporting files
separately, I chose to copy and paste my vector outlines directly from
Adobe Illustrator into FontForge. This approach proved to be both
time-saving and highly adaptable, as it allowed me to bypass redundant
steps and concentrate on refining each glyph within the font editor
itself. I was able to make precise adjustments to stroke positioning,
spacing, and overall visual harmony, which helped maintain consistency
across the entire typeface.
Fig 3.1 Adjustment of word spacing , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 3.2 Adjustment of word spacing 2 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 3.3 Presentasion , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Font Presentasion:
For this typeface poster, I chose a color palette that complements the
sharp, industrial character of my font, which is inspired by the
clean, precise lines of metal-cut forms.
The
vivid red (#FF3F33)
serves as the main accent color—it captures attention instantly and
reflects the energy and intensity I associate with metalwork, like
sparks or heat from cutting tools. It helps convey the strength and
impact I wanted my typeface to express. To balance this intensity, I
used a
soft blush tone (#FFE6E1)
as a neutral base. This lighter shade offers breathing space and
contrast, allowing the angular, cut-like structure of my glyphs to
stand out more clearly without being overwhelmed by the background.
The
deep teal (#075B5E) adds
depth and industrial weight to the overall composition. It reminds me
of dark steel or machine components and reinforces the mechanical
feeling of the typeface, which is an important part of its identity.
Finally, the
muted green (#9FC87E)
introduces a more organic and calming element, which I felt was
necessary to avoid making the poster feel too harsh or cold. It brings
balance to the palette and subtly supports the visual rhythm of the
layout. By combining these colors, I aimed to create a poster that not
only showcases the typeface itself, but also evokes the visual world
that inspired it—structured, bold, and contemporary, with a sense of
refined power.
Fig 4.1 colour plate , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.2 Font prsentasion 1 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.3 Font prsentasion 2 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.4 Font prsentasion 3 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.5 Font prsentasion 4 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.6 Font prsentasion 5 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 4.7 Font prsentasion pdf , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Font Application:
For this font application, I explored a sharp, industrial visual
language inspired by the aesthetics of metal cutting and mechanical
precision. The typeface was applied across a range of design elements
including industrial-style graphics, promotional posters, product
mockups, and bold typographic layouts. I used clean geometric forms,
angular illustrations, and a strong contrast color palette (featuring
red, blush, deep teal, and muted green) to reinforce the font’s
identity. These applications demonstrate how the typeface can be used
in contexts such as tech-themed exhibitions, branding for
hardware-related products, or event visuals with a modern industrial
edge.
Fig 5.1 Font application 1, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.2 Font application 2, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
For this font application, I explored a sharp, industrial visual language
inspired by the aesthetics of metal cutting and mechanical precision. The
typeface was applied across a range of design elements including
industrial-style graphics, promotional posters, product mockups, and bold
typographic layouts. I used clean geometric forms, angular illustrations,
and a strong contrast color palette (featuring red, blush, deep teal, and
muted green) to reinforce the font’s identity. These applications
demonstrate how the typeface can be used in contexts such as tech-themed
exhibitions, branding for hardware-related products, or event visuals with
a modern industrial edge.
Fig 5.3 Font application 3, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.4 Font application 4 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.5 Font application 5 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.6 Honor competiton 1, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.7 Honor competiton 2 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.8 Honor competiton 3, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.9 Honor competiton 4, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.9 Honor competiton 5, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.9 Honor competiton 5 gif, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
My lecturer asked me to submit under the “Standby” category, but it
wasn’t available on the official form.
As shown in the screenshot, only categories like Themes, Watches, and
HONOR Pad Creation are listed, with no option for “Standby.” So I
wasn’t able to upload my work.
Fig 5.11 Honor competiton submition, Week 12 (08/07/2025)
Fig 5.12 Font application 6 , Week 12 (08/07/2025)
SUBMISSION:
Fig 6.1 Font , Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.2 Font 2, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.3 Font presantasion 1, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.4 Font presantasion 2, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.5 Font presantasion 3, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.6 Font presantasion 4, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.7 Font presantasion 5, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.8 Font application 1, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.9 Font application 2, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.10 Font application 3, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.11 Font application 4, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.12 Font application 5, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.13 Font Presentasion Final pdf, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Fig 6.14 Font application Final pdf, Week 13 (15/07/2025)
Reflection:
Experience
This project allowed me to experience the full process of type
design—from initial concept to final mockup. Exploring a metal-cut style
challenged me to maintain structural precision while building a strong
visual identity. Using FontLab for the first time also helped me
understand the technical aspects of professional font development.
Observation
I learned that even subtle changes in stroke width or alignment can
significantly affect the typeface’s overall clarity. Decorative elements
like punctuation also need to follow the same logic to keep the design
consistent. Mockup testing made me more aware of how layout and color
influence the font’s perception.
Conclusion
This project deepened my understanding of typography as both a visual
system and a design tool. It taught me how to combine concept and
detail, and encouraged me to keep refining my skills in future
type-related work.
Feedback:
week 12:
In this week's class Mr Vinod helped me to check the fonts that I had
made before, I reworked them and uploaded them to forntlab.
Week 11:
In this class Mr Vinod once again emphasised the fundamentals of
typography and gave a detailed introduction and brief on the finished
product we need to create next.
Week 10 :
During the week Mr. Vinod went through my fonts and made some suggestions
for changes, including but not limited to some suggestions about the
aesthetics of the fonts and the design principles, which were very
beneficial to me. I was able to optimise my design from the original.
Week 9:
In this week's class Mr.Vinod gave us very constructive advice on the
direction we would be making and researching for Task 3, so that we could
be more clear on the direction we would be going in next, as well as
giving us a final evaluation and advice on our previous portfolios.
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