Monday, November 17, 2008

Typeface Comparison 6

I am comparing Kabel Book and Futura typefaces. 
  • Both typefaces focus on using circular shapes in their letterforms-- for Futura it is in its bowls, and in Kabel it is in both its bowls and other aspects of its letters such as two story A's and G's
  • The set width in Kabel Book seems just slightly larger than in Futura.
  • Both are san serifs and have no visible contrast in the modulation of the letterforms
  • The weight is heavier in Futura than in Kabel Book.

Typeface Comparison 5

I am comparing Bookman and Baskerville typefaces

  • Bookman appears to have a wider set width
  • Bookman's letters are heavier than Baskerville
  • Bookman employs the use of angles into the serifs of their capital letters as opposed to Baskerville which tends to have serifs with 90 degree serifs.
  • Baskerville's letters have more contrast in their modulation than Bookman. 


Saturday, November 1, 2008

Theodore Roosevelt Poster - More Thumbnails

Hey guys, here's some more thumbnails I've done. I'm trying to regain the power, strength, and titanic feel of Roosevelt's character that I think was lost with previous thumbnails. These thumbnails are very rough and some have been photoshopped to experiment with scale and composition so please forgive me. Let me know which example you think works the best.




In this one, the word "Roosevelt" has been lightly sketched at the bottom. In this version, it would reflect the same size, look, and shape of the word "Theodore" as above.






Scale change of revolver chamber to one above.