Week 6 Progress

This Weeks Goals:

Continue to work with OIT to get Glyphs 3 working through splashtop.
Begin development in glyphs.
Map out Glyphs development process for remainder of semester.
Revise user test.

Part 1: Get Access to Glyphs through Splashtop

Previously I had gained access to the ATLS computers through OIT’s remote access product, Splashtop. This worked, except the version of Glyphs that was on these computers was in need of an update, and wouldn’t open without it. This meant that I needed OIT to install the update before work could begin, since I didn’t have administrator permissions to install it myself. After a bit of back and forth, OIT installed the update, and I was able to get to work in glyphs.

Part 2: Begin Development of Variable Font

I have begun to develop the variable portion of my font in glyphs. I am starting with my dyslexic accommodations axis. Essentially this involves importing the .otf files that I have previously made as multiple masters of a font, and then generating intermediate masters based on the two ends of the spectrum. My process going forward will be based primarily on the video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYn0vaNpb0

So far I have successfully added the entire maximal character set for my dyslexic font. A few examples of these can be seen below, transition from regular to dyslexic adaptation.

Part 3: Plan out Variable Development

Although I had set a general time frame for my variable development, I have not planned things out on a week to week basis until now. Based on the video linked above, and my experience with Glyphs so far, I have set the following timeline for myself:

Week 7: Finish Axis 1: Dyslexic Accomodation. Import minimal character set and punctuation. Create a functional single axis version of this font. Import maximal character set for Axis 2.

Week 8: Finish Axis 2: Low Vision Accomodation. Create a functional single axis version of this font.

Week 9-10: Develop Dual Axis Version. Create a function dual axis version of the font. User test.

Part 4: Revise User Test

Based on recommendations from Annie, I have revised my user test. Instead of a simple word list that is the same in each font, I have transitioned to a randomized word list in an attempt to decrease the effect of familiarity with the word list. The sentences are laid out sequentially (not in paragraph form) to decrease some of the effects of paragraph noise on reading.