Fun with fonts: algorithmic typography

DOI10.1016/J.TCS.2015.01.054zbMATH Open1327.68325arXiv1404.1775OpenAlexW2463905468MaRDI QIDQ2347005FDOQ2347005

Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine

Publication date: 26 May 2015

Published in: Theoretical Computer Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Over the past decade, we have designed six typefaces based on mathematical theorems and open problems, specifically computational geometry. These typefaces expose the general public in a unique way to intriguing results and hard problems in hinged dissections, geometric tours, origami design, computer-aided glass design, physical simulation, and protein folding. In particular, most of these typefaces include puzzle fonts, where reading the intended message requires solving a series of puzzles which illustrate the challenge of the underlying algorithmic problem.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1404.1775

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zbMATH Keywords

designpuzzlesarttypefaces

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Computer graphics; computational geometry (digital and algorithmic aspects) (68U05) Mathematics and visual arts (00A66) Computing methodologies for text processing; mathematical typography (68U15)

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