Then design a unique English font according to different aspects such as the meaning, temperament, characteristics, and emotions of the word or phrase. Through this challenge, she not only improved her design skills, but also gained a lot of attention and
From November 2015 to March 2016, Tiantian designers from Silicon Valley in the United States completed the 100-day English font design challenge intermittently. During these more than 100 days, she chose an English word or phrase every day, combined with her own understanding to draw them, and then posted them on Instagram to record the number of days. Let us witness together what kind of experience she has during this 100-day journey~
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>>Tiantian>>>>>>>>>>Tsinghua University, UMichHCI, these elite auras are not enough to describe Tiantian's talent. The Tiantian in my heart likes to think, is willing to persevere, and is a talented woman full of positive energy. Now living in Silicon Valley, he is the study partner of Spell editor. Her Instagram is @tiantianxu, trust me the first thing you want to do after reading this article is to follow her.
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100 Days of English FontsChallenge
My process and experience
>>>>>>0>>>>>>>>>Why choose English font>>>>>The reason for choosing English fonts is that I have become more and more aware of the importance of fonts after working. I have accumulated some theoretical knowledge from reading books. If I want to really master it, I need to practice. In addition, I have already completed a project called 100 Days of Doodle (search on the medium platform: 100 Days of Doodle, Tiantian), and I have some preparations for time management and mentality adjustment, so after confirming that I want to improve this area, I will Started without hesitation.
>>>>>>1>>>>>>>>>My Tools>>>>>>The tools I use are simple
>>>1>>>>>Moleskin grid notebook (Moleskinegridnotebook)>>>>>>>2>>>>>Pencil, eraser, ruler>>>>>> >3>>>>>Black marker pen (Prismacolor premier marker set, tipsize: 005, 01, 03, 05, brush). >>>>>>4>>>>>Pinterest: Gather inspiration >>>>>>>5>>>>>FontBook that comes with Mac: very good Font reference library for >>>>>>6>>>>>Mobile App Wunderlist: Record New Ideas Anytime
>>>>>In order to ensure that each practice can be completed within 1 hour before going to bed, I deliberately limited the use of colors, so most of the exercises are black and white. This challenge doesn't care how beautiful the work is every day, its purpose is to insist on creating something new every day.
>>>>>>>>>>2>>>>>>>>>>Daily practice process >>>>>> English font design is far more complicated than I imagined. I didn’t make any drafts when I was doing graffiti in 100 days: graffiti itself is a free thing, even if the lines and shapes are not ideal, it’s not a big deal. But in contrast, font design is a very rigorous matter. A slight inconsistency in the thickness of font strokes will affect the overall design effect, not to mention the creation based on it. >Realizing this, I adjusted my mentality and divided each exercise into the following four steps:
>>Concept>>>>>>>Determine what you want to express and choose the appropriate font. >>>
>>>>>>>>>Pencil drawing>>>>>>> Draw the outline with a pencil and ruler (this step will be much faster with a grid book). >>>
>>>>>>>>>Outlining and coloring>>>>>>Use a fine marker pen (size:01or005) to outline, use a thick marker pen (size:05orbrush) Fill color. >>>
>>>>>>>>>Cleaning and adjustment>>>>>>>Use the eraser to erase the pencil marks, and you can use the correction fluid to adjust the damaged parts. >>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The first 30 days>>Copying>>>>>The first 30 days are Copying is the main thing. Sometimes I open FontBook to copy existing fonts, and sometimes I choose my favorite works from Pinterest to recreate. >In general, practice the basics (such as alphabets, numbers, symbols) if you are short on time and uninspired, here are some examples: >>>>
>> If you have enough time, copy works that resonate with you. Gradually, with the accumulation of inspiration, I began to add my own ideas in the copying process. The following designs are all expressing my own ideas on the basis of copying other people's expressions. >>>>
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>The middle 40 days>>Online interaction>>>>>Continuing to post on Instagram for more than a month, I gradually discovered the community of font lovers. Among them is a public account called HandletteredABC that regularly organizes font challenges. I was lucky enough to participate in the Alphabet Challenge it organized. >In this challenge, in alphabetical order, I choose a word that starts with the letter of the day every day, and express its theme in the form of a combination of patterns and letters. >>>>
>>The nearly 80-hour alphabet challenge in a month allowed me to meet many friends who love to create on Instagram. Encouragement from the community is an important motivation to support me to complete this challenge.
>>>The last 30 days>>Expressing myself>>>>>The last 30 days I began to practice using fonts to convey my thoughts. Different from the previous method of first determining the form of expression, during this period of time, I first determine what I want to express, and then diverge my thinking to find a suitable form of expression. Because of the continuous collection of excellent works, the inspiration is becoming more and more abundant. Usually, after the theme to be expressed on the day is determined, many examples of excellent works can quickly come to mind. On the basis of these examples and then conceive and create, you can express your own theme very creatively. >>>>">Contrary to the popular opinion that creativity is a kind of talent, I think creativity is a skill that can be learned. The more you exercise this ability, the more creative you will become .>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>The practice at this stage can be regarded as creation in the true sense. In my opinion, regardless of painting or typeface, the ultimate purpose of a work is to express the message that the author wants to convey. Without this, a work lacks soul no matter how exquisite the technique is, and cannot resonate with the viewers.
>>>>>>3>>>>>>>>>Looking back on 100 days >>>>>> Looking back on the past 100 days, enthusiasm and self-discipline are what kept me going Two big factors. >>>>I have loved drawing since I was a child, and I can't extricate myself from it every time I start painting. This font challenge allowed me to find the joy of simply being silent in creation again. Sometimes I spend all day and night thinking about the next practice topic. Sometimes I lose track of time and draw from 11pm to 4am the next day. The enthusiasm for creation, especially the satisfaction brought by completing a piece of work, is the biggest motivation to support me to persist until 100 days. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Passioniswhenyouputmore>energyintosomethingthanis >requiredtodoit.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>In addition to enthusiasm In addition, self-discipline is also very important. Sometimes I want to give up the day's practice because I can't find inspiration or it's too late. At this time, I repeatedly warn myself that even if the work is very simple, I have to post it, because this 100-day project focuses on participation, not the exquisiteness of the work degree. At the same time, I strictly control my time on social networks. I put my phone aside to start practicing at 10:30, and put down my pen to rest at 12:00. Only by strictly controlling the time can we ensure that we can go to bed early and get up early without affecting the work of the next day. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Self-discipline is doing what >needstobedone, evenifyou >don'twanttodoit.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>needstobedone, evenifyou >don'twanttodoit. Insist on creating something new every day. You know, only a very small number of people in this world are creating content. As long as you create something today, you are already ahead of the other 99%. >>>>>>>>>>>>4>>>>>>>>>>Postscript >>>>>> Now my sensitivity to English fonts has improved a lot There are few, but I also clearly realize that the lettering I have practiced is just superficial. Typography is an area worth a lifetime of learning, and I'm glad I took the first step. >In general, I am very glad that I met the 100-day challenge as a form of creation. It gave me the motivation to create and learn, and I intend to continue this form.
>>>Resources>>>>Tiantian's Resource Sharing>>-《AnIntrotoTypography》byKarenKavett>-《FreeHandLetteringClass》bySeanWes>-《HandLetteringforBeginners》byC.S.Jones> >-Famous Instagram font accounts: HandletteredABCs, typespire, 50wordsongrey, typeriot. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>You can find Tiantian in these places>>>>>
>>>Instagram: tiantianxu>>Weibo: Xu Tiantian-UX|Twitter:tiantianxu
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