day 6

this is all i got.






don't ask me for any deep thoughts because i'm fresh out.

see you guys monday

Cornerstone

I was going to iterate a comprehensive dissertation regarding the metaphorical significance of typography as a veritable cornerstone of communication, but in the fleeting moments I have to post this entry, I've come to realize how much time is of the essence, and briefness is paramount. I, therefore, leave you with this photo of type ON a cornerstone. Additionally, Roman numerals are cool, and if you use them you will be too. If you have taken the time to read my previous entries, it should be apparent that this one is, for the most part, in accordance with my theme. Ergo, it is pointless for me to blather on, thus being painfully redundant. Let this marinate in your mind.

Sincerely,
Dan Gill

day six: surrounding areas...or in other words negative space

I have met people here in Cedar who are from varying places outside of Cedar. After talking with some of those people the other day I wanted to include their being a part of Cedar in this project.

I remembered how I mentioned that the surrounding areas of Cedar could be what defines Cedar, just like negative space can define a letterform. I realized that the various ways the negative space is used creates a different look, feel, weight, etc. of the letterform. In this case, the negative space (or the people from varying places outside Cedar) are further in the positive space (Cedar City). So if Cedar City were to be a font, it would have a thin strokes.

I chose to use license plates to illustrate where some of these people may be from. I wonder what a license plate for Cedar City would look like?

main

A friend of mine really isn't a fan of Cedar City. I thought main street was a pretty good place to make your mark. I really like this handwriting chicken scratch. I wonder if people would take the time to read things on main street when they are driving by. Maybe it would cause accidents. It would be kind of cool if homemade typography installations could cause that much of a ruckus. Not that car accidents are cool.

What to do in Cedar?

Well since we live in a small town, you are either the adventurous type to find interesting things to do or most people resort to the simple things, and cheap. Maybe redbox? Maybe I'll focus on finding type in the everyday things people do for fun here.

Day 6: Jade Gelskey

Day 6: Pick Six (appropriate for this day :)

Day 6:

So for this one I wanted to look at the color of these advertising signs in Cedar City. I compared this to the other images I grabbed for the week and it is very similar when it comes to color with the rest. I did not want to look at color till a bit into the 15 days but I think its definitely part of what makes these signs so successful. Lots of bright, warm "happy" colors are used and I think this really helps the viewer feel welcome and excited. The color choices, had they been dark would not encourage the viewer to stop in and get a meal.

This one has almost neon colors and I really do think this helps grab the viewers attention. All in all I think it really adds to the success.

First Day of Naturally Weathered Type

So I've kinda been ignoring the fact that my original plan was to have a "tour" of cedar city through it's signage. I kinda cheated a little using some books and posters but give me a break it was hard to find it. Naturally weathered type on the other hand is in great abundance in cedar city and I'm interested to find it and what it could say about cedar city. Today i took this picture of a very interesting little billboard that is no longer in use but shows the remnants of a little of cedar "history" if you can call it that. I think it is pretty cool.