'Voice Typeface' - An Authorial Project
PGDip Graphic Design - 2021
Brief
To create a unique and personal typeface that gives voice to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) whilst reflecting what it is like to have autism.
Working with young adults who have autism is something that gives me great pleasure and challenge. I believe that it is important for these young individuals to share their own voice. For many of these individuals, verbal communication can be challenging. Yet just because someone does not say anything, does not mean they have nothing to say. This can sometimes be overlooked.
Typeface design & Graphic Illustration
The Aim
The aim of this authorial project was to use design as a means to visualise elements and experiences of ASD which tells and shares the stories of these young adults. Curating this in a way that gives them authority over how they are told and encouraging us to change our perspectives on this topic.It is designed to give voice, empower and uplift young adults with autism through visual typographic expression whilst simultaneously reflecting what is it like to have autism. Creating typefaces which mirror experiences can tell such unique stories.
Audience
The typeface is designed with and for young adults with autism to amplify their voices and share their experiences. The typeface would be made available for them to use to express themselves once created. The community, and their surrounding support networks may be interested in engaging with these outcomes and the process of their creation which could be through exhibition, print, publication or film.
Typefaces
To create each set of type 'Voice, Structure, Process,' a question was posed to help frame the investigation into what an experience would look like. The experiences were gathered from individuals with Autism and translated into visual element.
Application
Voice typeface in use
