Illustrator • InDesign
An in-depth exploration of Erik Spiekermann's Officina Serif. I studied this typeface by researching its history, breaking apart the different components and iterating various ways that the elements may interact.
Typographic Form and Counterform
Combining letterforms with basic geometric shapes to explore the relationship of typographic form and counterform.
Structure, Meaning, Hierarchy, Composition and Iteration
Visual hierarchy can be developed by changing typographic parameters. Dissecting content and manipulating the arrangement of letters, words, and lines of text strengthens meaning.
The final book provides an in-depth presentation of the comprehensive typographic study as it increases in complexity. The book explores details of Officina Serif, kerning, contrast, and hierarchy.