For the final project in GE1 (Grand Prix), Harshal created a colored variable Devanagari typeface ‘highlighting the structural construct and ornament of the script.’ Harshal’s process began by breaking the the forms into simpler components; in relation to how the glyph is written. These components were then used to create a drawing program which could result in two states, or masters, for each glyph. These two masters where then used to create a variable font file. Harshal then used a .py library, ColdType, to animate the forms to audio input.
From Harshal:
“On the variability axis, the typeface distills itself to visual abstraction, separating form from its meaning and highlighting the visual grammar (the forms, shapes, and composition) of each letter in a direct and visible way. The intent is to experiment and blur the boundary between readability and illegibility.”
From Harshal:
“On the variability axis, the typeface distills itself to visual abstraction, separating form from its meaning and highlighting the visual grammar (the forms, shapes, and composition) of each letter in a direct and visible way. The intent is to experiment and blur the boundary between readability and illegibility.”
