My name is Katie Lee and I'm a graphic design student at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio; caffeine addict and lover of type. This blog documents the progress of my six-month long senior capstone project from concept to conclusion. Read my project statement here.
Proposal 1: Tools for International Travel
International travel is a beneficial experience that allows individuals to learn about foreign cultures, develop new personal skills, and become globally-minded citizens. Unfortunately, there are numerous obstacles that prevent young adults from taking part in that opportunity. I intend to remove one of those obstacles by designing a combination of digital and print materials that will help make the planning process easier. By translating large amounts of written information into to a visual format and drawing on the overflow of resources that the Internet provides, I hope to present my audience with the travel information they need in a more digestible way.
Proposal 2: Transitional Type for the Visually Impaired
There are many visually impaired or blind individuals that fail to learn how to read braille. Although there are other methods of receiving information today, braille is still regarded as an important and valuable tool within the blind community. I would like to uncover the obstacles that prevent people from learning braille, and intend to develop a typeface that would combine roman letterforms with braille dots in order to assist those who are losing their vision or simply struggle with it.
Can’t wait to get started!
