The making of the Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky street plates design

Overview   Process   Real Life  

Thinking through the first ideas.

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Choosing one of the options and making printouts to pick the best size.

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It is clear that while the chosen typeface is beautiful, it is too blocky and creates a very dense writing that is difficult to read from a distance. Looking for a new typeface.

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Looking for a new shape.

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Turning back to the most simple rectangular shape and working through the details. As it turns out, the most difficult part is drawing the frame.

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Receiving the first sample from the factory. The size is wrong, the mounting holes are misplaced.

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The second time we get it right.

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