TYPOGRAPHY + PRINT DESIGN
Type Specimen
Fond of slab serifs, I chose to create a type specimen for the hybrid font Chaparral. I took this project as an opportunity to stretch some illustration muscles in a way that would showcase Chaparral's usage appropriately.
Research
To prepare the content, I researched the font's history and Chaparral forests, finding connections between the two.
I took inspiration from Field Guide notebooks and mimicked the inside covers to include information specific to the font family.
I took inspiration from Field Guide notebooks and mimicked the inside covers to include information specific to the font family.
Inside the Booklet
Continuing with a Field Guide interpretation of a type specimen, I sketched letter forms to demonstrate Chaparral's unique traits. I wanted to capture moments where the font shines in body copy and captions.
Throughout the booklet, I created contrast between spreads dense with information or illustration and those with more white space.
Throughout the booklet, I created contrast between spreads dense with information or illustration and those with more white space.
