Interacting with Variable Fonts using MIDI Controllers
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A typographic experiment exploring interaction with Variable Fonts through the use of physical controllers. By combining two relatively new technologies: OpenType Font Variations and Web MIDI, allows accessing MIDI controller data for manipulating CSS properties in the browser. The experiment explores two different types of hardware: Korg nanoKontrol2 control surface and Leap Motion hand motion sensor, each producing contrasting interactive properties.
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TypeLab
Typographics 2018
New York City
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Colophon:
Decovar | https://goo.gl/XWTMcY
Amstelvar | https://goo.gl/anmsjr
Noboto Flex | github.com/Manuel87/NobotoFlex
Lab DJR | djr.com/lab-variable/
Axis-Praxis | axis-praxis.org
Special thanks to Lawrie Cape who was a catalyst for this project.
Please check out his work:
WebMidi Typography Experiment | https://goo.gl/D9rQFx
Lawrie Cape website | lawriecape.co.uk
