Typography Journal by Dmitri Modell

Post 1

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:53:45 UTC

This entry is of the Ticket Office, I think the font choice fits the place well but overtime the elements have turned what used be a well spaced and thought out font design is now a forgotten sign that could probably use a touch up and it would do a lot better to make the place look cleaned up.

Post 2

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:55:18 UTC

This graffiti is a lazy attempt to practice their design skills in the medium. I would have much preferred a bubbly design with a thought out design relating to the text. As someone to enjoys graffiti design I think they could've used the practice by putting more effort in the words design.

Post 3

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:55:26 UTC

This entry was included because I've seen this exact graffiti culprit before and in the within the same block. It seems like this designer really doesn't care to put effort into making a neat looking graffiti design. It shows the kind of rush these people have to create in in order to not get caught.

Post 4

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:55:37 UTC

This graffiti design saying "Tooth" really spoke to me with a typographic quality. Although the letter spacing could use work as well as a more special character design style I really like the designer's inclusion of the tooth and face into the word.

Post 5

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:55:48 UTC

This graffiti was found in the alleyway and shows a great use of space and small elements to personalize its design. It keeps a bubbly exterior while also including moments of sharp angles and edges to the letters. It creates a unique look and even though its not a maximum effort grafitti I don't mind looking at this one every day on my walk to class.

Post 6

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:56:09 UTC

This graffiti was found right on my garage's door and I wanted to Include it. It shows an extremely rushed design and clearly was made as a nuisance to the establishment it lays on. If i were to do this I at least would have put some effort into making the letters fit each others proportions and size.

Post 7

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:58:04 UTC

I wanted to include one example of the schools font and logo. I think our schools logo always did scream college to me but its perhaps a bit boring with the sans-serif version. I personally prefer the version using a serif font similar to Times new roman and I think it helps create a more dignified look rather than modern like this one seen above.

Post 8

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:58:38 UTC

Extreme Pizza was always a funny logo design and typeface choice to me. It always reminded me a lot of Panda's designs and I think they should've differentiated themselves by involving that classic pizza cloth texture on the typeface to solidify the pizzeria look.

Post 9

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:58:51 UTC

This entry I found was an interesting design that takes advantage of the typefaces outline thickness to create a kind of gradient for the sticker design. I thought it was a creative use of that tool in photoshop/illustrator.

Post 10

modelldr — 2024-05-01 08:59:03 UTC

I wanted to include this box of Pepsi I found with a new version of the font design. I personally proffered the old designs less minimalist design approach and wanted to include a how a company can change their typeface to become a little less unique for not a whole lot of a reason.

Post 11

modelldr — 2024-05-01 09:00:00 UTC

I wanted to include "FISHERS TOWING & RECOVEY" because I found it really funny how the sign emphasizes the company with the out of place word art typeface design so when you have to check the sign, if your car is towed, your eyes immediately are drawn to the company responsible.

Post 12

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:45:05 UTC

I included this entry of that looked to be someone's quote on a sticker plastered on this sign for me to see on my way to class. Not totally sure of the designers intent but it shows a good use of text hierarchy and expression in your font's layout.

Post 13

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:45:34 UTC

This entry was a sticker I found on my walk to class and I decided to include it because of its alternative character qualities and interesting design decisions when it comes to the K and S having extended legs.

Post 14

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:45:48 UTC

I Included this entry because I was really confused at the font decisions as well as placement and logo design. I think they should've really steered this into something that fits the papyrus font better.

Post 15

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:45:58 UTC

This entry is a clear violation of not only Disney's font but also the logo. The parody aspect of this logo made me want to include it because it makes be question the business decisions that led to this. I don't think its a very successful advertisement but it might get a few strangers walking by thinking its a Disney sticker.

Post 16

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:46:06 UTC

I included this entry because of its lack of legibility. I couldn't quite tell at first what the word was and after checking later on a re-look I saw the word SWIM. I'm not sure how the whole logo is related but I assume the idea is to grab someone's attention with the anime lady and then have them look closer with the fat bubbly lettering. As an advertisement it doesn't really succeed in telling me about anything to visit or support.

Post 17

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:46:33 UTC

I included this entry of the Subway logo because I think its a good example of a logo that's stood the test of time. Over many years is barely changed and continued to keep its signature arrow letter sans-serif design.

Post 18

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:46:42 UTC

This sticker I found was a great example of website advertisements. The fonts sharp sans-serif design screams code as well as website, it immediately signifies to me that there is a website to visit.

Post 19

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:46:59 UTC

This sticker stood out to me on the street because of its wild colors and serifs in the "typeface". The color choice does a great job of standing out from the other stickers around the street.

Post 20

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:47:23 UTC

This entry screams to be a dark and gothic event. The gallery show probably reflects that. I think this poster packs a bit to much information onto it without being thoughtful about the text hierarchy. I think it could use some changes to the address's size as well as the curve of the title almost touching the border of the frame.

Post 21

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:47:40 UTC

For this entry I thought they could've come up with a more attention grabbing type and logo design. I think it needs to be more of a pinkish red as well as changing the font and design to fit together seamlessly. I don't necessarily think the font choice is out of place but I think they could have been a bit more thoughtful about the entire logo's silhouette and outline.

Post 22

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:47:54 UTC

I included this HE BUDDY logo because I really liked the 2000s Blocky Sans-serif font being used. It screams nostalgia to me and I think its a cute character that fits the typeface accurately.

Post 23

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:48:18 UTC

This logo to me screams clothing brand or shoe brand. Im

having trouble finding what the actual logo is for so I think it might be a good change to include some more graphical elements to portrait what the brand is about.

Post 24

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:48:54 UTC

I took a photo of this one because I really liked the dynamic movement and character that's in the word. Not quite sure what their advertising or trying to tell the public, but I think the design is creative and has a some character to it.

Post 25

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:49:19 UTC

A friend let me take a photo of their Kung Fu Tea bottle. Personally I'm not a big fan of how this sans-serif font it used. I think I would prefer a more Ink stroke type that reflects the Chinese characters the store's name originates from.

Post 26

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:49:33 UTC

This entry was from another friend who let me take a photo of their backpack's brand. I really like how the sans-serif font is used here with the outline as well as the linear type below it. I think its a stylish logo that fits backpack's color and shape and that's why I felt like I should include it.

Post 27

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:49:42 UTC

This entry is from a friends water bottle and shows the brand BRITA. Their logo uses a serif font with a logo accompanying it on the left. If it were me redesigning this logo would suggest changing the logo to be a bit more clear that its a filter brand and then integrate it into the text somewhere around the I.

Post 28

modelldr — 2024-05-01 12:49:51 UTC

This entry was found from my friends notebook in class, I found it impactful because of the hand drawn qualities of this sans-serif font. I think it fits the brand accurately and doesn't distract from the art on the cover.