Deconstruction of the Typeface Design Process


This experiment is derived from a series of printer experimentations done by myself a while ago with the notion of deconstruction. To improve upon what has been done I will be bringing the evaluation of the legibility of typefaces during the process which brings the interaction between legibility and communication. My aim is to observe the typeface design process with an experiment of controlled and uncontrolled design choices and how those choices affect the outcome of the process regarding the letter structures and the visual system of the typeface. Each typeface is unique based on specific features like x-height, stroke regulation, ascender and descender characteristics, serifs and etc. These features defines the use (text, display), form (serif, sans-serif) and classification (grotesque, humanist, geometric, etc.). By “uncontrolled” entry of any parameters for the features stated above, it is possible to create a unique "face" for each glyph with the help of a visual programming interface like Processing.  

Keywords: typography, typeface design, deconstruction, communication, legibility