Fun with fonts: Algorithmic typography
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1404.1775.pdf
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Author(s)
Demaine, Erik D
Demaine, Martin L
Date Issued
2015
Journal
Theoretical Computer Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Version
Original manuscript
Abstract
© 2015 . 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.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TCS.2015.01.054
