What is Graphic Design? Typographic art

Typographic Art

Although type is the main focus in the following designs, the artists/designers have intertwined and manipulated images into and around the letterforms. I love this style of work and believe it further enhances the word/message it is trying to convey. I want to experiment with similar processes and techniques for my current brief - Alphabet Soup.

http://chin2off.deviantart.com/gallery/

Amazing example of imagery manipulated type. The word 'breakfast' is formed from egg shells, yolk and bird feathers. The final outcome is brilliant and the word is clear and legible. The colours, although fairly limited, enhances the design and reflects the word brilliantly.

http://chubbaart.deviantart.com/

Colours can evoke all sorts of messages. In this example, the artist has taken a more positive approach; the colours are bright, fun and vivid. The text itself is made up of a variety of geometric shapes of different colours but don't seem to make the type too busy.

http://biomachina.deviantart.com/

Although the letters may be hard to distinguish at first glance (GET WET),  it is still an aeshetically pleasing design. The artist has focused more on the illustration aspect by trying to combine this effectively with type. The way in which the letterforms are set makes your eyes scan the entire canvas .

http://jaxenl.deviantart.com/

This is one of my favourite examples of illustrative type as although the letterforms are clear and legible, the designer has seamlessly merged other imagery without detracting any attention from the text itself. It was to mark the end of the year 2009 which is highlighted in the text, 'blowing in the wind. 2009'.

 

http://chin2off.deviantart.com/gallery/

Both of these pieces (above and below) are similar in terms of techniques and processes to the first image in this post (breakfast). The letters explode enabling us to see what is underneath the text. Wrath is portrayed through the lava/magma underneath the dark rock/stone.

http://he1z.deviantart.com/

http://biomachina.deviantart.com/