In Class: Self Portrait with Type

What if you could only use the initials in your name to create a self portrait of yourself. Perhaps you could also add the numerals of your age or the date your were born or even the letters found in the entirety of your name? Think about it. What would you do?

courtesy:
www.backtoessentials.com/inspiration/70-minimalist-typography-examples/
http://creativenerds.co.uk/inspiration/25-beautiful-examples-of-typography-portraits/
















Think Project Runway except with Type.

A limited amount of time. A limited assignment. No limitations on creativity.

DIRECTIONS: Do not ask me for more directions. Read this and then follow it as you understand it.

1. Take a photo(s) of yourself RIGHT NOW using the iMac/photobooth camera in front of you.
You can also ask others to assist you if need to with your photo or you can be innovative all by yourself. This photo(s) will only be the template for your assignment. No part of this photo in it's original form should appear on your finished typographic portrait.

2. Using words/numerals/dingbats that seems to describe only YOU, create a typographic portrait of yourself. Words, phrases, comments, descriptions, poetry, prose, favorite sayings, etc. can be a part of this. It could also be nothing more than the letters that make up your name. You will decide that quickly.

3. You can use color or black and white or variations of both.

4.You can choose any typeface(s) you wish that you feel represents your identity.
Choose wisely. You will be asked why you choose these typefaces. Have a reason.

4. You MUST POST your finished assignment to your blog by the end of the class.
It will time and date your assignment. Any portrait after the time stamp of 5:20p will not be graded. ALSO, save your file in whatever format you use for future printing.

Design is always about looking inside of your own self and taking in all around you...then from all that stimuli comes originality as only you can create.
Typography is words that are who we are. We are our conversations, our descriptions, our essays and our lives. Use them as only you can.

Get busy. You've got until 5:20p.