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Ideas, process
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A sketchbook records pixel-sorting variations and their controls.

Experimental design / 2026-10-17

Recording pixel-sorting experiments

Pixel sorting can produce a wide range of results from the same source.

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A photographic study develops through layered glitch experiments.

Experimental design / 2026-10-17

Thinking about glitch beyond the effect

A glitch treatment becomes more interesting when it changes how an image is read rather than simply adding distortion.

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Black sculptural letterform fragments with cyan, magenta and yellow textured elements.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Adding context to coded typography studies

Letterforms built from coded or numerical references can create an interesting visual language.

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An asymmetric composition balances a photograph, large letter and colour shapes.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Finding balance in an asymmetrical layout

An asymmetrical composition can feel balanced without placing equal elements on both sides.

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A modular page grid supports image, typography and colour studies.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Using a grid as a starting point

A grid provides relationships between elements so a layout can develop with consistency.

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Letterform experiments progress from clear typography to expressive abstraction.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Choosing the limit of experimental legibility

Experimental type can explore the point where text begins to behave like an image.

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Poster studies focus on a single large sun and a contrasting stair shape.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Giving a poster one strong idea

A poster often has a short window to make an impression.

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Serif and sans-serif specimens demonstrate complementary typographic roles.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Pairing serif and sans-serif type

Two type families can give a page useful contrast when their roles are clear.

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Type specimens compare supported accents and missing character glyphs.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Checking language support before choosing a font

A typeface needs to support the actual language of the content.

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Coloured reading paths compare long, medium and short text line lengths.

Typography / 2026-10-17

How line length changes reading

The width of a paragraph influences how a reader moves from one line to the next.

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Page examples compare repeated headings with a clear visual hierarchy.

Typography / 2026-10-17

Building hierarchy around meaning

Size is one way to create hierarchy, but it should follow the importance of the content.

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White interface panels with cyan focus borders, magenta controls and yellow status dots.

UI/UX / 2026-10-17

Documenting component states

A component library needs more than its ideal appearance.

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