Typographic Quotations posters

Helvetica Documentary

I learned about the font "Helvetica", like why it was created, the origin, the uses, etc. I didn't know that there were so many signs, albums, posters, etc. used it.

One designer said that it was always associated with the war, so that's why they didn't like it.
Another said that they liked it because it was simple.
I like and dislike it. I don't like the fact that it's used a lot, and is always the default font for when people want to get something done that needs to be fast and efficient, but i like that it can be formal or casual, it's simple, and that it can be used with most things.

I might creatively use certain fonts to make a project more awesome. I could use the typography on an object to make it more understandable. And use a font to just create an album cover that would incorporate everything the artist wanted.

Typographic Posters of Quotations

Self Portrait Drawing

So basically, I left the background uncolored because, i thought it looked sort of cool and no like most things. And I didn't want the detailing to be as less shown.

For the background I chose one of the places I spend a lot of time at in the summer and winter, Coeur D' Alene Lake in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho.

The best part of this was the detailing/"texturing" of the tree. It was also the hardest, because it took so much time detail. It also looks as real as I could get it, which is awesome. I think the tree's drawing part, with what was supposed to be pine tree needles, was pretty good.

I learned about that detail can be achieved, but it takes a lot more time then you would think. And that the brush tool is very useful when you're drawing a pine tree. =P