http://cargocollective.com abigailmuir Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:05 +0000 http://cargocollective.com en http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Taxonomy-Book http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Taxonomy-Book Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:05 +0000 abigailmuir 3341191 Proposal Using a given list of 125 typefaces, create a taxonomical specimen book. Include a cover page, introduction, a brief description of each category and letters which exemplify it. Response I chose the taxonomy of weather forecasts. In a sense, typefaces are to a piece of design what weather forecasts are to a day. They change everything – how you feel, how you look at it, your attitude toward it, etc. Also the play on words “typecast” was too good to pass up. Click HERE to view the PDF of the book. <img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341191/typecast.png" width="670" height="322" width_o="2048" height_o="985" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341191/typecast_o.png" data-mid="17158722" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Using a given list of 125 typefaces, create a taxonomical specimen book. Include a cover page, introduction, a brief description of each category and... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Hierarchy http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Hierarchy Fri, 04 May 2012 18:17:14 +0000 abigailmuir 3341103 Proposal Using a given text, create four layouts which display the text in a hierarchical manner, i.e. make apparent the order in which the information should be read apparent. With each layout, add more variation in type size, color and variation of typeface. Minimal images may be used in final layout. Response By using shapes and colors as backdrops, the text becomes more or less important. I played with that idea. Obviously, the choice of typeface became increasingly important, as some call more attention to themselves than others. <img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier1.png" width="670" height="670" width_o="2048" height_o="2048" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier1_o.png" data-mid="17158307" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier2.png" width="670" height="1516" width_o="1060" height_o="2400" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier2_o.png" data-mid="17158315" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier3.png" width="670" height="564" width_o="2048" height_o="1726" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier3_o.png" data-mid="17158330" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier4.png" width="670" height="684" width_o="2048" height_o="2091" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341103/hier4_o.png" data-mid="17158341" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Using a given text, create four layouts which display the text in a hierarchical manner, i.e. make apparent the order in which the information should be... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Dismembering-Type-2 http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Dismembering-Type-2 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:55:57 +0000 abigailmuir 3341056 Proposal From a list of “action words” choose ones which speak to you. Display the word in it’s described action, while maintaining legibility and clarity. Use only black & white. Response The word “fragmentation” shown with pieces fragmenting off as though suddenly, in suspension. This was a revision of a similarly styled previous piece, per the request of my professor. As usual, she was right. Spring 2011 <img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341056/fragmentation.png" width="670" height="670" width_o="1800" height_o="1800" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341056/fragmentation_o.png" data-mid="17157738" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal From a list of “action words” choose ones which speak to you. Display the word in it’s described action, while maintaining legibility and clarity.... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Dismembering-Type http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Dismembering-Type Fri, 04 May 2012 17:52:49 +0000 abigailmuir 3341043 Proposal From a list of “action words” choose ones which speak to you. Display the word in it’s described action, while maintaining legibility and clarity. Use only black & white. Response The word “division”, shown dividing into smaller parts. I was thinking of division in a microbiological sense. However, my professor felt this style was more suitable to the word “fragmentation.” See next for the revision. Spring 2011 <img src="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341043/division.png" width="670" height="670" width_o="1800" height_o="1800" src_o="http://payload52.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3341043/division_o.png" data-mid="17157651" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal From a list of “action words” choose ones which speak to you. Display the word in it’s described action, while maintaining legibility and clarity.... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Legibility http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Legibility Fri, 04 May 2012 17:13:14 +0000 abigailmuir 3335717 Proposal Using a given text, create 5 different layouts, using a single typesize, typeface and black & white only. With each layout, allow the type to become more experimental and less legible. Response Using a text on Johannes Gutenberg, I looked at the ways in which square columns increase legibility for readers, while more unexpected shaped blocks of text will be seen as an “image” and not something to be read. Fall 2011 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs1.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs1_o.jpg" data-mid="17156247" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs2.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs2_o.jpg" data-mid="17156253" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs3.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs3_o.jpg" data-mid="17156256" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs4.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs4_o.jpg" data-mid="17156260" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs5.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335717/paragraphs5_o.jpg" data-mid="17156269" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Using a given text, create 5 different layouts, using a single typesize, typeface and black & white only. With each layout, allow the type to become more... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/SQUN http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/SQUN Fri, 04 May 2012 16:56:56 +0000 abigailmuir 3335687 Proposal Imagine and brand a new sustainable product which solves a daily issue in NYC life. Response An attractive, pocket-sized solar charger for computers and other mobile devices: “SQUN” Spring 2011 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335687/squnad.png" width="670" height="867" width_o="765" height_o="990" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335687/squnad_o.png" data-mid="17127483" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335687/quns.png" width="670" height="514" width_o="1024" height_o="786" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335687/quns_o.png" data-mid="17127522" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Imagine and brand a new sustainable product which solves a daily issue in NYC life. Response An attractive, pocket-sized solar charger for computers and... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Subjective-Infographic http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Subjective-Infographic Thu, 03 May 2012 22:26:39 +0000 abigailmuir 3335614 Proposal Using data from your own research, create an infographic. Response By shifting away from the traditional factual infographic, I looked an instance where subjective data might be displayed and utilized, by mapping the areas in New York City where I found the most people attractive. Spring 2011 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335614/infonyc.jpg" width="670" height="943" width_o="1500" height_o="2112" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335614/infonyc_o.jpg" data-mid="17127128" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Using data from your own research, create an infographic. Response By shifting away from the traditional factual infographic, I looked an instance where... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Tooth-Troubles http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Tooth-Troubles Thu, 03 May 2012 21:21:28 +0000 abigailmuir 3335360 Proposal Create a hand-drawn “how-to” booklet for something you do in your everyday life. Implement the drawings into Illustrator and re-create them graphically. Add a comical element. Response “How-To: Brush Your Teeth” Featuring choose your own adventure: Typical, Vampire or Loose Tooth. Fall 2010 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT1.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT1_o.png" data-mid="17126785" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT2.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT2_o.png" data-mid="17126789" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT3.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT3_o.png" data-mid="17126791" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT4.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT4_o.png" data-mid="17126796" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT5.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT5_o.png" data-mid="17126806" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT6.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT6_o.png" data-mid="17126811" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT7.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT7_o.png" data-mid="17126814" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT8.jpg" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT8_o.jpg" data-mid="17126819" border="0" align="left"/> Vampire <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT9.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT9_o.png" data-mid="17126830" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT10.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT10_o.png" data-mid="17126836" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT11.jpg" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT11_o.jpg" data-mid="17126837" border="0" align="left"/> Loose Tooth <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT12.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT12_o.png" data-mid="17126845" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT13.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT13_o.png" data-mid="17126851" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT14.png" width="670" height="554" width_o="1500" height_o="1241" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335360/TT14_o.png" data-mid="17126864" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal Create a hand-drawn “how-to” booklet for something you do in your everyday life. Implement the drawings into Illustrator and re-create them... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Le-Cadavre-Exquis http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Le-Cadavre-Exquis Thu, 03 May 2012 20:46:35 +0000 abigailmuir 3335214 Proposal After a game of “le cadavre exquis” create a graphical representation of your final sentence, using collage. Response Based on the sentence “The beautiful red ball dances atop the crazy banana.” Fall 2010 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335214/collage.jpg" width="670" height="670" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3335214/collage_o.jpg" data-mid="17124852" border="0" align="left"/> Proposal After a game of “le cadavre exquis” create a graphical representation of your final sentence, using collage. Response Based on the sentence “The... http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/Opposition http://cargocollective.com/abigailmuir/following/abigailmuir/Opposition Thu, 03 May 2012 19:25:23 +0000 abigailmuir 3334845 The Proposal: Using a song of your choice, find opposite words within the lyrics and create an image showcasing the opposition, representing one word through text and the other through image. My Response: Cults - “Go Outside”. Opposing words, Inside and Outside. Fall 2010 <img src="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3334845/abbemuir_insideout copy_640.png" width="640" height="347" width_o="2048" height_o="1110" src_o="http://payload51.cargocollective.com/1/7/232355/3334845/abbemuir_insideout copy_o.png" data-mid="17123216" border="0" align="left"/> The Proposal: Using a song of your choice, find opposite words within the lyrics and create an image showcasing the opposition, representing one word through text...