These ares some examples of hand drawn icons for the iphone apps and other phone icons. I am investigating the way that hand drawn techniques can be used to represent the various well known icons.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Live brief
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BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN
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LEVEL
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06
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Module
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OUGD30
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Semester
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Doc. Code
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OUGD30
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Brief/Session/Document
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Credits Typeface
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Brief
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Design a font using
Fontographer that can be used for the credits for a short film created by a 3rd
year Digital Film, Games and Animation student. The typeface could also function
as the basis of the visual identity for the client’s brand.
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Background / Considerations
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The film has a light hearted
and comic tone of voice, so the typeface should reflect this.
For the credits only a
certain amount of glyphs are required, however the typeface should be
expanded to include a whole range of glyphs and other symbols.
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Mandatory Requirements
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Deliverables
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One fully functioning
typeface inclucing upper and lower cases, numbers and glyphs.
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Studio Deadline
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Module Deadline
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22nd April
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30th May
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Twitter themes
Twitter also offer themes through the main site which offers pre-made themes only :
Or through 'Themeleon' where you can select from colour palettes, patterns, images and pre-made themes.
Google Chrome themes
I have been investigating google chrome themes as well. The changeable elements seem to be the background of the startup page as well as the search bar/bookmarks bar, but not the icons.
ipad theme research
The ipad is something that I don't own myself so am having to learn how it navigates. This first theme has the following features
This second theme only has these features :
Investigating iphone
I am looking at options as to how the ipad/phone themes can change the appearance of the phone.
The components of the theme seem to be the background image as well as the icons, however the icons dont necessarily have to change.
Research
As part of two of my briefs I am considering the digital translation of the designs across applications like the Granimator app for iphone and ipad, google chrome, google doodle and twitter, which all enable a choice of 'theme' to allow the user to personalize each space.
Description of Granimator :
Granimator™ is a graphic wallpaper creator with a difference. To get started the user simply selects from the choice of shapes, styles and backgrounds. They can then draw the selected assets onto the stage, and erase, move, scale and rotate them to create compositions. Each shape represents a sound that can be manipulated and played – adding another creative and interactive level to the app.
ustwo™ has collaborated with creatives from around the world, working to create packs that can populate and transform the app into a new experience for the user. Packs are available within the app for users to browse and download for free. Each offering a unique experience with an individual style and functionality to it.
Collaborators include: James Joyce, Jon Burgerman, Kate Moross, Airside, Moving Brands, Non Format, Buro Destruct, Power Graphixx, Groovisions, Ten do Ten, Hoxue Que, Hidehito Shinnou, Frankenstyles, Mike Perry, Manhattan Born, Yker Moreno
The platform also attracted the likes of N*E*R*D & Friend With You and was used to help promote the bands launch of their Nothing Album in late 2010.
With over 40 ‘artist packs’ to download for free - and more being released throughout the year – users have a constant supply of fresh and free entertainment.
Compositions can be posted and shared via flickr, Facebook, Twitter, email and the Granimator.com website.
Granimator.com now has over 4000 user-generated wallpapers created using the app – all of these can be downloaded for free.
Grallery™ - an iPhone app showcasing the best wallpapers created using Granimator™ - is now available to download for free. Grallery™ is regularly updated offering the freshest and best wallpapers.
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