Process / pipelineTypography and readability research
Typography Legibility Testing
Typography Legibility Testing is a systematic method for evaluating how easily and accurately audiences can read typefaces in specific contexts. Pioneered by Miles A. Tinker in the mid-twentieth century, this pipeline combines perceptual metrics, user testing, and psychophysical measurement to ensure text achieves optimal clarity for its intended medium and audience.
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Sources
- Tinker, M. A. (1963). Legibility of Print. Iowa State University Press. ISBN: 978-0065062007
- Dyson, M. C., & Kipping, G. J. (2004). The Legibility of Typefaces for Children. Journal of Typographic Research, 1(4), 16–32. DOI: 10.1075/jtr.1.4.03dys ↗
- Richardson, J. T. E., & Alcantara, J. (2003). The Effect of Font Size on Reading Speed and Comprehension in Older Adults. Journals of Gerontology Series B, 58(4), 230–237. DOI: 10.1093/geronb/58.4.P230 ↗