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Fun with fonts: Algorithmic typography
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Demaine, Erik D; Demaine, Martin L
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© 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.
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2015Journal
Theoretical Computer Science
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Elsevier BV