ALPHASEMBLE FIRST TASKS

• Choose 5 letters and 2 numbers from both serif font and non-serif font.   (these could be from your name/date of birth or just randomly selected), try to get a range of different characteristics in the letters/numbers - curved, straight, open, contained spaces etc.  
• Find your examples from a range of sources - e.g. Font websites (see links in project brief below), magazines, newspapers. 
• Produce at least 2 ( more if possible) linear A3 compositions that show varied scale and compositions- at least  one  using serif font and one using non-serif font.  You will use these to work with differing processes and techniques. 
• Aim to have a range of large bold font rather than, thin script as these tend to work better in compositions.   Use tracing paper to transfer these onto your paper.  







Jasper Johns 

• You should also complete 2 pages of research into the letter/number inspired works of Jasper Johns - try to find a range of his images in this style, so ideally some drawings/prints and some paintings.
• As always with research consider layout carefully, keep pages busy and visually stimulating. The written content is also important, provide a brief section of background information about the Artist, but make sure you go on to analyse individual works in some detail.
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You will need an A3 sketchbook for this new project. Either softback stapled @£3 (you might fill 2 of these) or hardback ringbound @£8 (one should do it).