The Process Of Creating A Font
Kaicheva, Anastasia (2015)
Kaicheva, Anastasia
Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Pohjois-Karjalan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201504234849
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201504234849
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The following thesis work describes the process of creating a new font including research and development stages of the project. The purpose of this work is finding my own style as a designer through a new format, such as typography, as well as learning more about typography in general and about the steps that are involved in typeface production.
The first part of the process included a lot of theoretical research on the history and classification of typefaces. Subsequently, the main information on these matters is provided in the thesis. The primary theme for this font included geometric and sci-fi elements. The main inspirations were ar-chitecture and music. The conceptualization process was divided into a number of logical steps, and is described from the very basics, such as looking for inspiration and ideas to further opera-tions, essentially sketching and digitalizing the font. The explanation of the design and production process goes into detail, thoroughly explaining the actions needed in order to create a basic font.
The main outcome of this project is a font which consists of 27 characters. It is important to note that the project is incomplete, and the work will continue in the future. More glyphs will be added to the font, with priority given to numbers and the most used special characters.
The first part of the process included a lot of theoretical research on the history and classification of typefaces. Subsequently, the main information on these matters is provided in the thesis. The primary theme for this font included geometric and sci-fi elements. The main inspirations were ar-chitecture and music. The conceptualization process was divided into a number of logical steps, and is described from the very basics, such as looking for inspiration and ideas to further opera-tions, essentially sketching and digitalizing the font. The explanation of the design and production process goes into detail, thoroughly explaining the actions needed in order to create a basic font.
The main outcome of this project is a font which consists of 27 characters. It is important to note that the project is incomplete, and the work will continue in the future. More glyphs will be added to the font, with priority given to numbers and the most used special characters.