MODULAR TYPE SYSTEM

Dawid Dmytrenko
PL, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow

What is it about?

The project is an interactive tool based on a point grid that merges typography with programming. The system enables the real-time generation of an infinite number of alphabet variants and patterns. Through parameter sliders, the user can fluidly explore the boundary between a legible letter and an abstract graphic form. Cyclicity forms the core DNA of the project – each generated iteration can become a starting point for the next, ensuring the design process has no final endpoint but remains a continuous transformation of form at the intersection of code and experimental typography.

Why was it created and for whom?

The tool was created for designers, typographers, and visual artists seeking new methods of expression within digital craftsmanship. The goal of the project was to create an open space for exploration that does not impose ready-made solutions but instead encourages the investigation of letter structures. The project responds to the need for combining design skills with programming, allowing for the intuitive testing of extreme visual values. The system aims to inspire users to treat a typeface not as a closed file, but as a living, evolving data set that changes with the user’s input.

Author:
Dawid Dmytrenko