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Graphic Design: The New Basics - Modularity

  • Every design problem is completed within a set of constraints or limitations.
  • Modularity is one of these constraints.
  • A module is a fixed element used within a larger system or structure e.g. a pixel.
  • Breaking the rules of a standard design can produce a new response.
  • Modular type can be made of anything.
  • Think about the negative space around the letters.
  • A calligrapher can freely adjust a character in relation to the marks coming before and after.
  • A symbol stands for or represents objects, functions, and processes.
  • Symbol systems are often based on geometric modules that come together to create myriad forms and functions. 
Design Task 1
For this task, I used a grid to produce four letterforms with common characteristics. I then translated this into an image from physical objects.


Design Task 2
In Illustrator, I used a square, a rectangle and a quatre-circle to make the alphabet, experimenting with letterforms.

Design Task 3
I created all the characters in the alphabet from the environment around me. I chose to use cutlery which all had straight edges but varied in length.


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