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Font Ergonomics—A new experimental paradigm using AI

After more than 200 years of research, the topic of legibility still seems slippery when it comes to understanding the impact of typographic factors. The practical use of research papers for type designers sometimes seems unclear. Complex font variables like weight, width, or contrast are dealt with as if they were binary parameters instead of… Continue reading Font Ergonomics—A new experimental paradigm using AI

Legibility.info: Developing Inclusive Communication Design

Legibility.info, or leserlich.info, is an online guide to inclusive communication design for people with or without visual impairments. Depending on their individual circumstances, people have different needs regarding usability and the design of typefaces, typography, and images in both print and digital media. During a two-year R&D project, we worked with people affected by the… Continue reading Legibility.info: Developing Inclusive Communication Design