Photography / Typography

Photography ... I love it, its much like Graphic Design for its way of communicating and putting across a message!  But i think its best use is for simply getting evidence of research and imagery that can be used in your work!  Hell even if you don't use the images straight away, they may become useful at a later date.

Anyway enough of my jibbing ... basically as another part of our summer project, we had to photograph examples of such things as: Road signs, number plates, drink cans, billbo

ards etc!I set out with my digital camera on the look out for typography that interested me, and here are 2 of my favorite images

I know what your thinking ... why?!  Well, allow me to explain.  In my opinion, a good piece of Graphic Design is one that manages to put across its meaning and message very simply, this piece is a fantastic example!

The piece itself in bold, simple to read, nice simple type faces ... plus what makes this one of my favorite photographs is because its not a brand new sign, its a bit haggard (which i love)

'A car wheel' you say ... yes, but look closer and there is so much typography in this image!

Starting with the tyre itself, simple type face I know, but someone still had to design it so it was easy to read for mechanics, and still had some sort of style to promote the manufacturer.  Now the disk brake, 'Brembo' - a very well know and highly thought of brake maker, so its key that their logo is recognized world wide!  The type is sort of like the style of Stencil ... very simple design but very affective.  The photograph itself i really like for its dark tone of colors and its composition ... im proud : )