Thought-Crumbs

Hello, I'm Calum Pringle, Interaction Designer Based in London.

If you've stumbled across this blog and are interested in my augmented alternative communication project 'subtle subtitles' then please email me.

calum (at) freecalum.co.uk

This is a random collection of photos, ideas, inspiration and some kind of diary.
~ Wednesday, April 28 ~
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Weird, or not so weird, realisation.

I was looking out old pictures of the typeface I made for Subtle Subtitles, and realised that I should have decided on it far earlier than I did! In my initial pitch I used this image -

 

…And it took me months of research and user testing to come up with my handwritten, ‘chalk inspired’ font! I came to the chalk board metaphor as a way of communicating the written word but in a way that wouldn’t be taken as a definite thing. Basically embracing the potential of the system not always getting it perfect! 

Funny coincidence really. Annoying how inspiration was RIGHT in my face so early on! Ahh the creative process…!

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