PRODUCT//RANGE//DISTRIBUTION - Design direction

I've been looking at illustrative type to get some inspiration for composition for my own designs. MOst of these examples are very decorative and I think they make good engaging designs but they wouln't function as actual typefaces. As I am aiming to produce several typefaces And use them in this way this is a big problem which I will need to solve.

This last one I find very interesting as It's manipulating and editing the type to create imagery. I hadn't thought about this as a possible outcome before but its made me think about investigating this sort of design approach as well.

All images were found on http://designspiration.net/

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Design Direction

http://thedsgnblog.tumblr.com/tagged/designeroftheweek/page/2

http://www.rickylinn.com/

http://rickylinn.tumblr.com/

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Bow Tie

http://www.selectism.com/news/tag/bow-ties/

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Glasses

http://larvalsubjects.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/glasses-withdrawal-and-critique/

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Mug

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/01/20/24-modern-mugs-and-creative-mug-designs/

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Jam Jars

http://j-a-m-j-a-r-s.tumblr.com/


http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/02/homemade-jam-recipes-diy-jam-jar-labels/

http://marmaladecookeryschool.co.uk/

http://www.jamtastic.info/shop/department.asp?catid=50

IMAGE - Self Initiated Brief - Razor wrappers

http://grinebiter.com/RazorBlade/Wrappers3.html

Interesting little website with an extensive collection of razor blade wrappers. There are some nice visuals and typefaces in use which I find inspiring for the work I'll produce over the Easter break.

Here are a few that stood out for me. I like the aged and grained effect on them. I've chosen these ones mainly because I like the colours and the type.