Typography: Final Compilation & Reflection

TYPOGRAPHY: Final Compilation & Reflection

NAME: SITI NUR HASYIMAH ISMAIL

STUDENT ID: 0348369

PROGRAM: BACHELOR IN FASHION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

INSTRUCTIONS:

TASK 1:  Exercise 1- Type Expression / Exercise 2 Text Formatting

TASK 2: Editorial Text

TASK 3: Type Design & Communication

TASK 1 | Type Expression (Exercise 1)

(Week 1- Week 3)

Figure 1.1 Final Type Expression (JPEG)

Figure 1.2 Final Type Expression (PDF)

Figure 1.3 Final Type Expression GIF

Task 1 | Text Formatting (Exercise 2)

(Week 4 - Week 5)

HEAD
- Font/s: Bodoni Std (Bold)
- Type Size/s: 41pt
- Leading: 
- Paragraph spacing: 0 mm

BODY
- Font/s: Univers LT Std (55 Roman)
- Type Size/s: 9 pt
- Leading: 11 pt
- Paragraph spacing: 0 mm (space before) / 3.88 mm (space after)
- Characters per-line: 61 (first line)
- Alignment: Justify with last line aligned last

 Page Margins
- top + left + right + bottom
- Columns: 12.7mm + 12.7mm + 12.7mm + 13mm
- Gutter: 5mm

Figure 1.4 Final Text Formatting

Figure 1.5 Final Text Formatting (Grids)

 Figure 1.6 Final Text Formatting - PDF 

 Figure 1.7 Final Text Formatting - PDF 

HEAD
- Font/s: Bodoni Std (Bold)
- Type Size/s: 41pt
- Leading: 
- Paragraph spacing: 0 mm

BODY
- Font/s: Univers LT Std (55 Roman)
- Type Size/s: 9 pt
- Leading: 11 pt
- Paragraph spacing: 0 mm (space before) / 3.88 mm (space after)
- Characters per-line: 61 (first line)
- Alignment: Justify with last line aligned last

 Page Margins
- top + left + right + bottom
- Columns: 12.7mm + 12.7mm + 12.7mm + 13mm
- Gutter: 5mm

Task 2 | Type Formatting 

(Week 5 - Week 8)

HEAD

- Font/s: Futura Std Bold (Main Title) / Bembo Std Regular (Sub Title)
- Type Size/s: 77 pt (Main Title) / 136 (Sub Title)
- Leading: 
- Paragraph spacing: 0mm

 

BODY

- Font/s: Minion Pro Regular
- Type Size/s: 9 pt
- Leading: 11 pt
- Paragraph spacing: 0mm
- Characters per-line: 55 - 57
- Alignment: Align Left

 

PAGE MARGINS

- top + left + right + bottom
- Columns: 10mm + 10mm +10mm + 10mm
- Gutter: 5mm

Figure 1.8 Final Typographic Exploration & Communication 

 Figure 1.9 Typographic Exploration & Communication (Grids) 

Figure 1.10 Final Text Formatting

Figure 1.11 Final Text Formatting (Grids)

Task 3 | Type Design & Communication

(Week 9 - Week 14)

Figure 1.12 Final Constructions of Constructa (Exported Font)

Figure 1.12 Final Constructions of Constructa (PDF)

Figure 1.13 Poster

Figure 1.13 Poster (PDF)

DOWNLOAD CONSTRUCTA .OTF ↓ 

Feedback

Week 13

General Feedback: Final submission briefing for e-portfolio.

Specific Feedback: This week, we were informed about the final submission scheduled for Friday. The main requirement is to complete our e-portfolio, which serves as the final compilation of our work for the semester. The e-portfolio must include all previous tasks and exercises completed throughout the course, organized into a single, cohesive final submission.

Reflection

Experience

Taking a typography class for the first time was both new and familiar. Even though I had never formally studied typography before, the design principles behind it weren’t foreign to me because they overlap with many visual and creative practices I’ve explored before. One of the biggest learning curves was working with new software—especially After Effects—which expanded my digital design toolkit. The first major task, creating 25 different sketches for four words, pushed me to explore Adobe Illustrator more deeply than I ever had. I spent a lot of time watching tutorials and experimenting with different typographic and graphic effects. This process not only strengthened my Illustrator skills but also made me more confident in trying new techniques. The final project, designing my own font, was a highlight. I had done something similar back in primary school, but this module guided me through a proper, professional workflow—from Illustrator to FontLab. Learning how to export a fully usable font was something I had never done before, and discovering how straightforward the process actually is made me excited to create more fonts for future projects.

Observation

Throughout the module, I became increasingly aware of the structure and anatomy of type. Concepts like ascenders, descenders, x‑height, and spacing—things I never paid much attention to before—started to stand out. As I learned more, I found myself naturally analyzing typography in everyday life. When I look at magazines, websites, or articles now, I notice how paragraphs are arranged, how headings are styled, and how spacing affects readability. I’ve also become more sensitive to layout decisions and how they guide the reader’s eye. This shift in awareness shows how much the module has changed the way I see and interpret visual content.

Finding

By the end of the module, I realized how much I had grown both technically and creatively. I discovered that typography is not just about choosing a font—it’s about understanding structure, rhythm, and communication. Learning FontLab opened up a new area of design that I can see myself exploring further, especially since creating a usable font turned out to be simpler than I expected. I also found that typography plays a much bigger role in design than I previously thought. It influences clarity, mood, and the overall experience of reading. This module strengthened my appreciation for thoughtful layout and type choices, and I now feel more equipped to apply these principles in future projects.

Overall, this typography module was a valuable experience for anyone wanting to expand their design skills, improve their layouts, and understand the deeper mechanics behind type.