Recognizing Typography

The image above will be use to analyze different typefaces and contrast created within this ad. It will help us visualize the importance of creating a well design ad by using different typefaces, size and color. The ad was found at https://websigns4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hair-product-magazine-ads-ad-by-olay-in-people-is-the-middle-of-rhmediumcom-lovely-max-factor-geminesse-lipstick-rhromvinfo-lovely-768×1024.jpg.

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Typography #1

It is found in the tittle in the word PANTENE. We can see it has bracketing at the beginning and end of each letter. It presents a moderate thick to thin transition, it also shows serifs. It is also the focal point on the type, because of being bold, black and size (filling up the page horizontally).

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Typography #2

It is represented in the second set of typefaces. We can clearly observe that it is different in size. It is used with two different colors. It is the second type our eyes will focus on in the ad. It is strong, heavy and bold even though smaller in size. It has a lack of serif, and there is no thick/thin transition in the strokes.

Contrast

In this case contrast is represented in the form of size and color.We can appreciate the word Pantene being bold, black and filling up the page horizontally. In the contrary the type at the bottom is smaller and presented in two colors (black & gold). The use of two different typefaces create an effective design.

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The image was a good example to analyze and recognize at least two different typefaces and the contrast created by the different sizes and colors use (black & gold). We can clearly see the focal point in the word PANTENE, then slowly directing our attention to the next set of type and so on. It is a well organize and clean design.

Adidas Ad

The following is an image of a tennis shoe of the brand Adidas used for an ad. It will be use to recognized the most important principles in design. The image above was found on google images, but I was redirected to the following link:  http://www.koinoniazambia.org

Alignment

It is represented in this image with the typeface along with the tennis shoe being align to the left. Allowing for more white space and giving it a cleaner look.

Color

In this ad we can see that color is being repeated with the use of black and gray, not only in the background but on the tennis shoe. This gives the opportunity to ad 2 bright colors to make the image pop even more and the use of white in the typeface to differentiate and not get lost to attract the consumer even more.

Repetition

It is found in the use of color (white) on the typeface to create a sense of unity. Most importantly the used of the same lowercase font found on the logo and the content of the ad communicating to consumer or viewer that it is as important as the name of brand.

Contrast

It is well represented with the used of light & dark colors, but specially the use of red and blue to create interest to the viewer. It allows excitement to the ad. Another element creating contrast is the font size being bigger on top but they are all lowercase, and at the bottom they are smaller but all caps.

Proximity

It is found in the connection created with the font, being place so close together gives a sense of unity. The relationship between them indicates they are all important. It provides a more organized look to the ad, allowing for more space for the image.

This ad is very clean and simple yet provides with all the design principles. Being a shoe campaign in which you need to emphasize the image to attract the consumer and at the same time make sure there is no loss of interest by so many elements going around this ad is a good example, subtle and simple color used in the font, a very simple background and tennis shoe with a splash of red an blue to make the ad pop.