Type Specimen Book

The purpose of this was to educate ourselves on different fonts and how to use them to your advantage in different layouts. For this project I focused on presenting the readability of my type and the different weights available. I decided to have the whole book rotate around these bright light colors to make the text pop and pleasing to the eye. I wanted the text to be readable and have its different features presentable without pointing it out obviously to the audience.

Shelter Evaluation

How did your group approach the concept of shelter?  Was it successful? Why?

We approached this project by making a geodesic dome out of rolled up paper rods. This design was nice  not successful because  the paper rods were not able to hold the weight of itself up. When we made the full model, the middle just collapsed because there was no weight to hold it.

What was the group budget for the project? Where did you source your materials and how did they cost?

For the group budget, we each gave 10-15 dollars which we used to buy fabric, newspaper, stables, tap, and PVC pipes. In the end, I think we spend about $50.

Was the workload equal? Explain. 

I think overall the physical workload was equal. Isabel and Devin did a bit more because they went out to buy the supplies that we needed since I couldn’t. We did the project when we were all together and we worked to get the rods made and the design up all together.

What was the strength that you added to the group, your weakness? 

The strengthen that I added to the group was my determines to get the next portion of the project started and to update the google docs with our progress. My weakness was that I was never able to go and get supplies because I did not have a car to get anywhere. I ended up just giving Isabel money so that she could go buy supplies.

What role did you find you played in the group dynamic: 

I think that we kind of divided the dynamics between us all. Isabel was the more of the leader because it was her project and Devin was more the spokesperson. I was more of the recorder/secretary because I updated the google docs on supplies, work accomplished and problems we ran into.

What advice would you give to the next group that must complete this project?

The advise that I would give the next group is to start making your shelter early on the idea that it will fall apart that way you can find the mistakes and fix them before the last day.