1. What did you learn?
In this project, I learned how to arrange and manipulate text in a way that expresses meaning by making adjustments in details such as sizing, spacing, cutting, and placement.
2. What was easy?
Technically, this project wasn’t difficult.
3. What was challenging?
Creatively, this project was more challenging. Coming up with movies that had a clear enough theme that could be conveyed through type took some time, and then figuring out the most effective way to do that took a lot of experimentation.
4. How could your submission be improved?
I think there’s still more that I could do with “frozen.” I thought the shattered text effect would be fitting for this movie to create a breaking ice effect, and then I decided to use it just on the “e” rather than the whole word to create a sense of isolation reflecting the isolation that Elsa experiences in the movie. It still feels incomplete.
5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?
The project instructions were a bit confusing; I think it was because there were so many different lists and examples. Somehow making the instructions more concise might be helpful.
6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?
After this project, I feel more comfortable working with text in Figma for future projects. I also think the classified list of sans-serif fonts will be a helpful resource to have.
7. How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?
The video showing how to create shattered text in Figma was helpful when working with “frozen.”
