Studio Brief 2 - Object Publication - Asterisk Design

 Asterisk designs

From crit feedback it was said that an asterisk looks like a simplified dandelion seed head. From this I looked at different asterisks and found that each typeface had a completely different design, with some having more strands and others being more triangular rather than square. It was also found that sans serif typefaces had more geometric forms whereas serif typefaces were more ornamental giving a more organic, flower like feeling to them. These designs were adapted to reflect the shape of a dandelion head further by creating contrast in strokes, emphasising the shapes of the ends to look more like the fluffy ends of the seeds.