Wine

I found this typeface on a bottle of wine on top of my fridge. I like that both "O's" have "thorns." I'm not quite sure about the crown-like graphic above, but I do enjoy the typeface and the manipulation of the two O's that seem to spike the legs of the letters around them. It's sans serif, which creates a very clean look, and helps to contrast the spike like tendrils coming off the O letters. Simple but gets the point across in a clean graphic manner.

Source: Glass Half Full bar in New Braunfels
Classification: Sans Serif with some added detail
Description: Type is made with hollow metal frames that are filled with light bulbs.
Message: I think the light element in the type automatically leads the eye to the business name. I think the typeface adds tot he feel of the bar that they were going for. Kind of an older more local kind of bar.
Influence: I really like the Sans serif font with the added element in the middle of each letter. I also like that the type itself is used as a decorative element and I will keep that in mind in the future.

Post 3

This book was given to me by dad. I'm sure he wasn't thinking about the type usage on this cover when he gave it to me. The designer used way too many typefaces. Using San serif and serif fonts work together in some cases but I think they are working against each other in this case. This poor example of type usage inspires me to limit my typefaces to 2 choices. This cover could have bee executed a lot better. The alternating colors create a weed heirarchy on the cover that is distracting. 

Source - Coca-Cola cherry

DescriptionThis is "coke's" traditional typeface , easily recognizable and used on a variety of their products and advertising .
Object- the coke bottle and its typeface is an iconic symbol , it is present in everything from historical references to art periods to sponsored events. The logo itself has been very lightly manipulated through time but remains one of the most recognizable ones around the world , despite being just a styled type.
Typeface Analysis - I appreciate the simplicity of the type, it has been made timeless due to the company's presence everywhere , however they have managed to make their own aesthetic out of the typeface . The idea of having a hand drawn type was very appropriate during their start up and the nostalgia is still present, making it a very effective. Influence on my work -though it doesn't influence my style or personal taste , the presence and recognition the type has received has a very large influence on my work .  I appreciate that they have managed to transcend various cultures all over the world by using a simple calligraphic type.

Jen Stephenson Post 3

Source:  Wall decal

Typeface Classification: Varied type- script with serif fonts and serif fonts at all different sizes

What is it?: This is a quote wall decal that you can buy at hobby lobby

Analyze this piece:  The reason I picked this type is because of it's uniqueness and the fact that it combines multiple type faces. It is quoting scripture and the way that the font is used resembles an old western poster (those posters combine any font and all different sizes) and I found it interesting that the same style would be used for a quote relating to the Bible. I know that this style is also very common for items containing Godly quotes but it didn't really click to me until I saw this wall decal, then I made the connection to dated western posters. The use of this text can purposely date it's contents. 

How will this influence my work? :  I think that this use of type can be a good idea when I want to make a dated piece. It really is a universal way of relating to something many years ago. At the same time, I am not a huge fan of mixing that many typefaces and sizes but for this purpose, I think it is successful. I can definitely apply this style to future works when the time presents itself. 

Lynn Bataillon Post 3

Type faces: sans serif, Futura

Analyze: This is a series of animations by username: Mountstar from Fukuoka, Japan. This project was posted on the site "Behance" and demonstrates action and meaning through graphics and typography. To see the full animation, see https://www.behance.net/gallery/Hidden-typography/6832523.

Even without the animation, Mountstar demonstrates the meaning of the words he has used through his graphics. He used typography as the focal point and uses the graphic to reinforce the meaning of the word. The use of Futura was a good choice, as the sharp edges can either enhance the graphic (such as water) or contrast it (such as lightning). Using a san serif was also an excellent choice, as a serif may have been distracting to the already complex image.

Mountstar demonstrates the harmony of graphics and typography working together to create meaning. All too often I find myself using the graphic as the focal point and the typography as a necessary evil to be shoved to the side. Seeing something like this makes it clear that typography can be a part of the graphics as well.

MANDALYNN : Swimwear | Caitlin Landingham

Mandalynn swimwear is a swimsuit line based out of Miami, FL. These are some tags from a swimsuit I ordered recently. It's pretty trendy for type right now. The sans-serif being placed inside of a triangle, white on black, also removing the cross-bars from the A's give it a nice clean look. I think that because it's a trending typeface it successfully conveys a young look which is the demographic for this type of product. I mean, I bought into it.

SLURPEE-AMY KLIMITCHEK

source: poster from http://spyrestudios.com/45-creative-typography-print-ads/
type classification: there's a use of serif/ san serif/ and slab serif 
description: This promotional poster uses many different sizes and types of type to form the shape of a slurpee cup. It has the style of an attention demanding campaign poster, and with all that's going on it's still very easy to read.
influence: I really like when someone can make type fit together so well. Controlling the style and overall shape the type creates is a skill I would like to show in my own work. Overall I think this poster is very well constructed.

The Walking Dead title on commercial- Sam Popham

Source and Object Description: A really blurry picture of my tv screen showing The Walking Dead title card on a commercial. The Walking Dead is a really great tv show about the zombie apocalypse. (Also, I was working and didn't get to see the episode last night but I heard it was great.)
Typeface Description: Bold, all caps, large and unmistakable. 'The' is sitting on top of the 'A' in 'walking'. The 'the' really isn't important to the title so it's an interesting way to place such a small word. Just saying 'walking dead' is going to get the message across. The typeface is really full of impact and grabs the attention. The sans serif shows it's big and important and informal. It also has a bit of texture in the typeface which gives it a worn out, faded feeling that meshes well with the series but it's hard to tell from the picture.
How does it enhance the message? Boldness and the heavy weight goes well with the foreboding nature of the show. It's tall height also commands attention and to me, is similar to the way a tombstone looks so it works well. The 'the' is in an interesting spot but it somehow works else it would look a bit strange on the 'w'.
How will this influence my work? I hope I can be as full of impact as this. Whenever someone sees this font or sees this title everyone knows something serious and bad is going to happen and there will be lots of suspense. It's extremely effective in getting the tone of the show and I too want to use typefaces that work this successfully. 

Summer Missions Team 2014 - Andrea Johnson

Not sure why this is flipped...

I picked up this pamphlet at a church conference. It uses a script typeface as well as a sans serif. This pamphlet is being used to persuade people to work for the camp during the summer. I think this is really achieved by the photography, but incorporating the photography and the typography gives it a clean and fun feel. This will influence my future work by reminding me to incorporate type with images instead of always keeping them separate.