Join us at Telematics Japan 2013; Monotype Presents on the Impact of Typeface Legibility on HMIs
Woburn, MA (PRWEB) October 02, 2013 -- Join Monotype at Telematics Japan 2013 – Asia’s largest telematics conference.
Monotype Studio Type Director Akira Kobayashi will present on how typeface design can enhance human-machine interface (HMI) ergonomics to produce user interfaces that align with consumer expectations. Akira will take the audience for a visual ride through famous world landmarks, demonstrating how optimizing typeface design can enhance automotive user interfaces and influence customer HMI satisfaction.
Highlights of the presentation include:
• Demonstration of how Latin typefaces are used and how Latin alphabet readers read texts;
• Exploration of reading signage from landmarks across the Latin-language community, mainly European countries
• Insights into how legibility can be applied to developing an easy-to-use HMI for European, Asian and Arabic designers
• Which typeface features enhance legibility for Asian characters and Arabic numerals
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About Monotype
Monotype is a leading global provider of typefaces, technology and expertise that enable the best user experience and ensure brand integrity. Based in Woburn, Mass., Monotype provides customers worldwide with typeface solutions for a broad range of creative applications and consumer devices. The company’s libraries and e-commerce sites are home to many of the most widely used typefaces – including the Helvetica®, Frutiger® and Univers® families – as well as the next generation of type designs. Further information is available at http://www.monotype.com.
Monotype, Helvetica and Frutiger are trademarks of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Univers is a trademark of Monotype GmbH registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2013 Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Monotype Imaging
Vikki Quick, Monotype, http://www.monotype.com, +1 (781) 970-6115, [email protected]
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