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In-class assignment:

Text and image – mania/phobia

Locate a mania or a phobia that you have an interest in, wish you had, or do have. Be sure to bring the correct spelling and a fairly clinical description of the mania or phobia.

Part 1: Create an illustrated initial for the name of your mania/phobia. Combine imagery that reflects the quality of the condition and also creates a legible letterform. Complete this image by selecting and arranging a typefont to finish the spelling of the mania/phobia.

On a second layer named “hand lettering”, use your illustrated initial again, but this time letter the remaining letters by hand, using color, scale, proximity, continuation and/or line quality to reinforce the psychological quality of your mania/phobia.

Save the file as “your name text.”

Part 2: Create a third layer named “text as image.” Using the type tools to create text on a line and text as shape, use your text type as an image. Build a form out of text only that illustrates the quality of your mania/phobia, without using the name of the affliction or a clinical description. Instead, write a block of text that illustrates your interest and relationship to the mania/phobia – whatever you write will become the image, and must be legible.

This is due next week, and will be critiqued at the start of class. Keep in mind that a literal description of your affliction probably isn’t the most interesting. For instance, my dad told me he was acrophobic – afraid of heights. But he explained he wasn’t afraid of falling, which I expected, but rather, he was afraid he would be tempted to jump. That’s a much more complex and interesting description of a fear of heights.

Compelling use of mani/phobia	3 layers – illustrated initial, hand lettered, text as image	Craftsmanship/effort	Unity items	Technical proficiency	Total 30 pts
6	6	6	6	6

Homework:

1. Complete the text assignment.
2. Bring a digital photo of yourself to class next week. We’ll be working on a self portrait, and you’ll need an image to start with. If you forget this, we’ll snap a quick shot in class.