process

The goal of my pattern was to establish the spacial interaction between 3 main characters of the typeface I studied earlier. The N, U, and V are all representative of many of the general characteristics that define this typeface. In my analysis, I had already found that both the U and N were the same width along with several other characters.  I had also noticed that this typeface featured a style where 2 primary line thicknesses were used to create charters. After further analysis, I found that the thicker line weight was exactly twice the width of the thinner one.  I wanted to highlight those proportions in my pattern. After rearranging and transforming the characters I developed this pattern where the two thin portion of the V and N line up to establish the thickness of the U, while the other half of the U continues to line up evenly with the other stem of the N. I tried to highlight/bold certain characters to make them identifiable.

From there, I began playing with the idea of separating the pattern, but I realized this took away from my initial intent of identifying the spacial analysis.

I went back to my original pattern, choosing to highlight characters in a series of rows. I also added a dividing element to make the division more clear.  The diving line was a series of I's. I used this opportunity to add another level of analysis to my pattern. This analysis covers the regularity of the shape of the serifs of this typeface.  The serif on the end has a curve that is derived from the same surve on the serif of the I, meaning the two can interlock perfectly.