2022

Shape it that Way

The master thesis explores various aspects and approaches to generative type design and its applicability

Type

Master Thesis

Disciplines

Research, type design, generative design

Tools

Processing, Glyphs, InDesign

Supervisors

Christian Stindl, Michael Pichler

The research encompasses aspects of the history of type design, digital type, and generative approaches.

Animation of a character created and animated with Processing.

The generated type is used exclusively for the headlines. The lines of the letter get thicker throughout the book and once they become solid black, the stroke thickness decreases.

Simple line illustrations to accompany the theory and literature review.

The book is handbound and printed on an HP Indigo with bright, saturated colours.

An index of notable persons, schools, and typefaces.