The Influence of Typography on Algorithms that Predict the Speed and Comfort of Reading
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Horizontal Spatial Periodicity
3. Study 1
3.1. Comparison of 20 Fonts
3.1.1. Procedure
3.1.2. Results
3.1.3. Discussion
3.2. Serifs Versus Rhythm
3.3. Equating Empty Space
3.3.1. Procedure
3.3.2. Results
3.3.3. Discussion
3.4. Horizontal Spacing
3.4.1. Font Compression and Expansion
3.4.2. Justification
4. Discussion of Study 1
5. Vertical Spatial Periodicity
6. Study 2
6.1. Predicting Readers’ Choice of Text Characteristics
6.1.1. Participants
6.1.2. Procedure
6.1.3. Results
6.1.4. Discussion
6.2. Fonts and the Algorithm Output
6.2.1. Procedure
6.2.2. Results
6.2.3. Discussion
6.3. Font Weight
6.3.1. Procedure
6.3.2. Results
7. General Discussion
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Wilkins, A.; Smith, K.; Penacchio, O. The Influence of Typography on Algorithms that Predict the Speed and Comfort of Reading. Vision 2020, 4, 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/vision4010018
Wilkins A, Smith K, Penacchio O. The Influence of Typography on Algorithms that Predict the Speed and Comfort of Reading. Vision. 2020; 4(1):18. https://doi.org/10.3390/vision4010018
Chicago/Turabian StyleWilkins, Arnold, Katie Smith, and Olivier Penacchio. 2020. "The Influence of Typography on Algorithms that Predict the Speed and Comfort of Reading" Vision 4, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/vision4010018