Mediocre Hits, Continued -- Part 4

This was my second attempt at the first assignment of Typography, a progression that spans three blocks and is informative as well as visually intriguing. 

This was my first attempt :

My initial attempt was based on the progression that takes place between boiling water and steam. 

My second attempt looks similar in composition, but I felt that it better illustrated the transition between sunken and soaring. I liked experimenting with the heaviness of the bottom panel and trying to loosen and lighten the panels as I moved upward.