Transitional Type for the Visually Impaired

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.  

Simulation of Visual Impairment

This site tries to simulate different types of “visual impairment.” From my research thus far, it seems like a pretty sweeping generalization that can include different levels of:

  • visual acuity (clarity of vision)
  • visual fields
  • function under variable light, contrast, complexity and fatigue
  • processing visual information in the brain and neurological pathways

These look like they’ve been put together a little haphazardly with Photoshop effects, so I’m going to try and find ones that might be a bit more realistic.
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