Lados Mónika Anna
Graphic Design MA
supervisor
Marcell Tamás
masterwork opponent
Szegi Amondó
thesis consultant
Földi Eszter
thesis opponent
Zwickl András
masterwork
Open-Shaping
The font and browser extension created in the diploma project aims to improve the reading experience in a digital environment by focusing on personalisation. The font was designed with a focus on character recognition. The font created, called Open-Use Sans, is the basis for the browser extension, which is called Open-Shaping. The extension allows the user to personalise any text content on the web to suit their own eyes, based on their visual abilities and difficulties. The dedicated website presents the font and the use of the extension in two sizes (normal and enlarged interface). The resulting typeface sample book presents the features and uses of the Open-Use Sans typeface family on a printed medium.
thesis
Functional answers with the tools of typography
Meeting general and special typography needs throughout history
Many fonts have been created over the course of history. It is often aesthetic aspects that are in focus, but there are many fonts where greater emphasis is laid on functionality and on meeting general or special needs. As early as the 15th century, answers were sought for general needs like space-efficiency and legibility. Special needs were first addressed in the 18th century. Nowadays there are a number of design projects that specifically focus on making life easier for disabled people. In my research I aim to explore the reasons for and circumstances of the development of typefaces. What makes this topic and research interesting is to see how designers make reading as a basic form of communication accessible and more efficient for everyone through design. After a historical overview, I primarily analyse cases where written communication is made accessible to people with vision impairment.
