Journeys

With a little help from Hamish Foulton

Who’s this Hamish Foulton then?

British walking conceptual artist & photographerBased his work on his walking journeys

How did he do that then?

Visually records journeysUsing words, photos & symbols

Things he sees, skylines, numbers of steps, height of mountains, wildlife…

Now do your own… As a game of consequences

Step 1 Write the dateStep 2 What were you were doing at 7am?Step 3 How did you get to college?Step 4 How long does it take?Step 5 What will you do after college? Step 6 A symbol you saw on the way

Before you start

Open IllustratorChoose a portrait art boardChoose the rectangle tool (right)Make a shape the size of the art board

Lets get designing journeys

Choose the type tool (right)Choose a clear font & type in your journeyUse Wingdings to add your symbol

Are you still with me?

Start changing the size of your font to fill the box

Use the font tool found at the top of the screen (see below)

Got your text?

Next step…Sort your gaps out…(aka shift the baselines)

Use this tool to change the baselines to even out your gaps

You still all with me?

Then get a bit creative

Change your colours try a few outdecide what you’re happy with

Thank You and Good Bye