Art Design

Alright, I think we all know why I chose this. I used to love listening to this song when it first came out, but then they overplayed it on the radio and Pandora so I gave it up. I really do like this image though. I'm not sure if this is a real typeface, but it looks hand-drawn. I like the art drawn in in the white space. It seems very "hipster." I think it was great for them not to fill in the white space in "KICKS" because that would not have looked too great. I wonder what this was used for, or if it was just a doodle. I wonder if any typeface has been derived from doodling. There are so many typefaces out there, I'm excited for there to be more creative and decorative ones like this!

Child's Play

I chose this image because it reminds me of those fun days as a kid where you'd write with chalk on the ground. I'm not sure if a child or teenager wrote this, but the handwriting is not bad. Everything is in lowercase letters (besides the D), and there is no punctuation. The drawing is pretty decent as well, which makes me believe an older child wrote this. The same letters throughout the message are the same which is impressive because when I write, my a's or e's turn out to be different from the others, it's kind of odd. I also like this image because of the overall message with the image. It's a little inspiring and cute to look at. Good job to whoever created this!

Sleep

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I really like this image because it's adorable. I think the font and color really work well with the pillow. You wouldn't have bold black letters saying "wake up" it would be too dramatic and strong. This is very subtle and peaceful, it would be nice to wake up to. I guess I also really like it because you don't really find type on pillow cases or bedspreads. Nowadays images are placed onto pillow cases, but hardly any writing. I also think the cursive is very sensual and works well with the idea of waking up to it. The lowercase throughout the type is appropriate, and the size of the words are good. I wonder if placing them lower would make it look more like it belonged. I also wonder if they made other pillow cases that said "goodnight"

Book Type

I chose this image because I thought it looked visually appealing. I usually don't see numbers or letters taking over pages in a book unless it's a graphic design or typography book. I don't pay that much attention to the copy portion because it doesn't really catch my attention. The hierarchy is evident based on the size of an image, in this case the numbers. I like the line in between the two numbers, it gives it a connection and isn't too over powering. I really think this is a great typographic page spread.

Material Type

I really like this photo. It has a lot of different type going on. There is hand-drawn type, materials, and already made type. The first two letters are hand written, and I like that they are both different. A pen is used to make an "L" as well as a rubber band. At first I saw three L's, but then realized the rubber band is for a full "L." I like that the "O" has Bart Simpson hanging onto it. The "T" is similar to the "L" by having pens used to make the shape. I like the scissors as a "Y" it's really interesting. The "P" on the iPhone is pretty cool, and I like the "O" button and the message. A message within a message is always fun to find. I think using material and objects as letters are not created as much, because it does take away the purpose of type fonts. I do enjoy seeing them every now and then. I wonder if I should spell something made out of a certain material...