“95% of the information on the web is written language. It is only logical to say that a web designer should get good training in the main discipline of shaping written information, in other words: Typography.”

This quote opened my eyes to the significance of typography within the context of UI and UX design specifically. Being able to organise text, choose suitable typefaces, text size, line height etc is a vital skill when designing for the web.

Experimenting with Letterforms:

In this exercise we experimented with how obscuring the letterforms can create visually interesting typographic work.

This demonstrates how typography can not only be used for getting across information, but also as a design element.

Adding to and subtracting from a letterform can be a great creative exercise as it shows how dynamic a single letter can be. This exercise helped me think about letterforms more as shapes that can be moulded and experimented with.

Using a Grid:

Using this Dieter Rams quote, I was able to realise the importance of using a grid structure when laying out typography, or any content. Using a grid helps make sure that everything is aligned correctly and proportionally spaced out, creating visual coherence.