Typography Critique Week 2 - Two Weights, One Point Size

Dive into a comprehensive typography critique session focusing on using two weights and one point size to create effective designs. Learn essential concepts like hierarchy, digital hygiene, and spacing techniques from industry experts Chris Do and Milka Broukhim. Explore practical tips for justification, avoiding common pitfalls like the piano and staircase effects, and balancing creativity with legibility. Gain valuable insights on problem-solving, working with different backgrounds, and creating dynamic layouts. Perfect for designers looking to enhance their typography skills and receive professional feedback on their work.

- What does heiarchy mean? What is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd read? The darkest element stands out first.
- How you can differentiate heiarchy?.
- Ask yourself these questions when you’re designing.
- Digital Hygiene.
- Stop designing on an axis in the beginning.
- Milka encourages her students to do “bad work”. Make as many mistakes as possible so you can learn the most from the mistakes. .
- When you make your type thin and transparent it’ll fall apart when it comes to print.
- Use small, medium, and big spacing*.
- Justifying left and rag right.
- Never break up someone’s name.
- You have to be able to try and make mistakes.
- Avoid the piano effect.
- The staircase effect.
- How Chris would solve a problem with the black background.
- The different ways you can use lists*.
- Have your elements communicate together.
- View your design as a modern home with open space.
- Milka’s advice for soaking up design.
- How do you fix rag**.
- How do you balance great design while trying to keep it interesting.
- How do you keep it legible?*.
- How do you work on an angle to make it more dynamic?.