Expressive Word

For this exercise, you create THREE expressive word designs.

  1. Select a word from the list below.
  2. Create a new file in Adobe Illustrator (file>new).
  3. Create all your type to outlines (right-click on the word + select create to outlines)
  4.  Rearrange the letters so that it visually expresses the word you selected

While creating your compositions, arrange each word to express its meaning. You may vary the size, spacing, placement, and orientation of the letters.

Do not use drop shadows or horizontal/vertical scaling (distortion).

Word List : compression, transition, contraction, addition, subtraction, disruption, repetition, elimination, migration, expansion, Eject, wobble, Echo, Arrow, Shelter, Displace, Explosion, space, pop, confused, shake, ring, bounce, forgotten, broken, grow, unstable, dangle, fall, drop, Lost, tension

When Finished turn the files into PowerSchool names classperiod_lastname_expressive.pdf

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