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Typography Exploration

TYPOGRAPHY EXPLORATION

Program: Adobe Illustrator

About this project:
I used Eric Gill’s Wood Engraving as the inspiration for a typography poster using the font he created in 1928.

Further Development:
The Main area of the boat uses variations of the Gill Sans fontThe front of the boat were the different creative areas in his lifeThe waves around the boat are made up of various quotes from his booksThe waves directly below the boat are various companies that use his font in their typography

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I love creating things, collecting art supplies and drinking coffee!  My love of creating led me to study graphic Design at the BC Institute of Technology.

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