Expressive Type

Let's ignore the fact that I missed posts and get into the assignment. Sorry.

So I had to find expressive type. I went to a few different blogs but only fell in love with one, but I am now head over heels in love with this blog. It's more of a website with different type designs by different people, but I love it. It's called Dead Words. It is is awesome! The use of simple designs to express the definition of the word... Genius!The others I found were student work. Someone named Delsun and another that may not be a student expressive type. These have inspired me to add more expressive elements to my project through small graphics that help to demonstrate the meaning of the word.

Now for my work.
My first direction has a more definitive focus on certain words to help the audience visualize the content. I chose interstate as the font because it is simple, but still has a defining feature.

My final direction is focused solely on size and gradient. This will lead the viewer through the document from a hierarchial view. I chose akzidenz Grotesk because it is simple to read and keeps the focus on the content.

 My final direction is focused solely on size and gradient. This will lead the viewer through the document from a hierarchical view. I chose akzidenz Grotesk again because of its simplicity.

The most effective direction I feel is the first because there is a repeating line that pulls the eye through and a good sense of hierarchical type that helps. I think the symbols add a visual aid to speed up comprehension. I may may the symbols extensions of the letters.