I much prefer the 826 option on top, without the bounding circle. It's unique and original. The knocking something out of a circle is a bit of a default (I myself am guilty of it on this project) but the sense of pattern I get from the top options is wonderful. This may be a matter of personal preference, but the type to me feels a little too chic for Baltimore. It might be nice if you used a typeface that was simple and humble, kind of referencing those like handwriting workbooks we all had in elementary school. Light Akzidenz Grotesk comes to mind.
I think the angled type on the Store mark seems a little forced, and out of place because it's not italicized or oblique. The sort of medallion/award shape works because it's referencing like a sticker you might get on an english paper or something. I am torn on whether I like the nod to the 836 mark below the ribbon or not: It works aesthetically, it's just so light it will get lost at small sizes. and having that outlined box like in the bottom two breaks the simple fields of tone thing you have going on. Overall, I think these are looking really great!
The idea behind the typefaces was supposed to be a nod to typography that I was seeing on old school supplies packaging. I like the suggestion to use light Akzidenz Grotesk, but I used it for my entire food deserts project so I am reluctant to use it again for this class. I dunno, i just feel like I should try other type out.
For the store mark, the angled type is actually oblique, but I agree that it doesn't necessarily look like it is. I can try choosing another typeface and see if that helps. I'm also glad that you got the medallion/award reference.
Hmmmm I did miss that it was oblique. Perhaps change the roation of it so the vertical strokes are at 90 degrees? It will be at less of an angle, but I think it might look cleaner. Perhaps a similar typeface has a more angled oblique/italic.
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ReplyDeleteI much prefer the 826 option on top, without the bounding circle. It's unique and original. The knocking something out of a circle is a bit of a default (I myself am guilty of it on this project) but the sense of pattern I get from the top options is wonderful. This may be a matter of personal preference, but the type to me feels a little too chic for Baltimore. It might be nice if you used a typeface that was simple and humble, kind of referencing those like handwriting workbooks we all had in elementary school. Light Akzidenz Grotesk comes to mind.
I think the angled type on the Store mark seems a little forced, and out of place because it's not italicized or oblique. The sort of medallion/award shape works because it's referencing like a sticker you might get on an english paper or something. I am torn on whether I like the nod to the 836 mark below the ribbon or not: It works aesthetically, it's just so light it will get lost at small sizes. and having that outlined box like in the bottom two breaks the simple fields of tone thing you have going on.
Overall, I think these are looking really great!
Thanks, Andy!
ReplyDeleteThe idea behind the typefaces was supposed to be a nod to typography that I was seeing on old school supplies packaging. I like the suggestion to use light Akzidenz Grotesk, but I used it for my entire food deserts project so I am reluctant to use it again for this class. I dunno, i just feel like I should try other type out.
For the store mark, the angled type is actually oblique, but I agree that it doesn't necessarily look like it is. I can try choosing another typeface and see if that helps. I'm also glad that you got the medallion/award reference.
Thanks for the feedback!
Hmmmm I did miss that it was oblique. Perhaps change the roation of it so the vertical strokes are at 90 degrees? It will be at less of an angle, but I think it might look cleaner. Perhaps a similar typeface has a more angled oblique/italic.
ReplyDeleteI like the top two ribbon solutions. I'd extend the tail slightly, and put the quotations/x in that. I'd also look at how to integrate the 826.
ReplyDeleteThe red works the best.