Um... 'critique'?
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- ismith
Okay, well put simply, I don't do type... I know basically nothing about it, blah blah blah, I'm 16 and not yet allowed to take typography at my school. Anyway, tear me apart because I need to learn.
I just want a simple little image to place atop my portfolio.
- univers0
The "O" in your second "faktion" is a bit loose from the "i" bring it in tighter so that the letters feel all even.
- Thank you, I missed that one.ismith
- http://www.fireappli…
Better?ismith
- molo0
i don't think a line is nessesary, the logo is nice without it, it serves no purpose
- _salisae_0
which font is this?
- emukid0
you're 16? wtf?
- univers0
He is F@cking 16 and already working on a portfolio... WTH
- _salisae_0
let's see the portfolio!
- nah; maybe when I get a chance to put something in it I'm really proud of... right now it's mostly student work and other bs.ismith
- other bs. I love your portfolio, btw.ismith
- :) thanks. i look forward to seeing your work some day._salisae_
- you did superdeluxe salisae? wow.studderine
- studderine0
hey good for you, at 16 i was making really shitty websites in frontpage because i didnt know better. design hasn't been my expertise ever sense. ha.
- Our last.fm compatibility is low :'(
ismith - shall i turn you on to some good tunes so you can be 'that kid' at school.studderine
- just the fact that they have graphic design classes at your school is amazing, i thought that was kind of rare. never heard of it.studderine
- I'm already 'that kid'. That kid with the big hair, that kid who plays insanely fast guitar, that artist kid, that weird kid, etc etc.ismith
- I'll friend you anyway, feel free to recommend stuff on there :Dismith
- I used to be that kid. Look at me now... ;-(MrOneHundred
- Our last.fm compatibility is low :'(
- univers0
Oh one more thing... the word is spelled faction, not faktion. =P
Only kidding.
- Llyod0
critique your typing skills?
- studderine0
i didnt know high schools offered typography as a class. thats kind of cool, i barely had art at my high school.
- _salisae_0
i wish you'd do something to the type to make it yours .. just change it a little bit. inject some personal meaning or something. love the font.
- I'll play around with it, the font is one of my favorite scripts.ismith
- i would listen to salisae, she knows her shitznat. huh?studderine
- Definitely!ismith
- you guys! :p_salisae_
- DoubleKing0
there's some inherent hideousness in the typeface but you can't do too much with it. You might want to customize the ligature of the "ti" by making it a little wider (manually by extending the "i".) The "f" and "k" are so strange that they dominate the rest of the wordmark. I suggest you make the changes the others have helped with and repost?
Prolly look better in Caslon but that's the way i roll.
- IAmMintCondition0
If you want an education in typography, you don't need to wait for school...look into some books. Mom and Dad should foot the bill for those. You can find a few suggestions here under the 101 list: http://www.youworkforthem.com/ab…
- Oh god, I could go on and on about books... let's just say my budget has run out :Pismith
- Waiting to get this: http://www.youworkfo…ismith
- ismith0
I replaced the file, so check that same one (post above) again. More very subtle adjustments. Thanks for the advice on everything so far :)
- ismith0
Here. I get stupid late at night, hehe
- Only changed a few more contours, most too small to see when not in 3200% vector.ismith
- I like that you brought the dot down. was going to mention it but thought perhaps it was your personal preference._salisae_
- This is the first change to the dot from default; decided it looks better aligned with the top of the k. I think the size is nice next to the k flourish.ismith
- next to the k flourish.ismith
- I am raping QBN's notes database.ismith
- akrokdesign0
nice one, how about apply that to a stationary set.
- ismith0
Anyone know where I could find a tiling texture of watercolor paper (a little bit rougher than average stationery) or anything similar? I think it would look nice for a portion of the site.
