Fontworks Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President and CEO: Ai Harada, hereinafter "Fontworks") and Seiko Clock Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenji Hagiwara, hereinafter, " "Seiko Clock") has Universal Design Announcement that the font has been adopted for the three models of Seiko Clock products "Classroom Clock" scheduled to be released on November 24, 2017.
Background of joint development of Universal Design fonts
While decades have passed since the development of the clock typeface unique to Seiko Clock, we have updated the design to match the current era while placing importance on readability and legibility when selling the new product "Classroom Clock". I asked Fontworks to work on it. We created a Universal Design font exclusively for the clock through joint development.
Universal Design font design
Designed a number design based on Universal Design (universal design) specifications, leaving the original font shape of Seiko Clock, mainly for "3", "6", "8", and "9" that have similar silhouettes and are easy to misread. Did.
About Seiko Clock "Classroom Clock"
The "classroom clock" is based on the concept of a wall clock that allows you to see the time accurately from anywhere in the classroom.
"A place where everyone gathers, everyone has the same time."
▼ From every angle
Due to the dial structure that eliminates the height difference between the needle and scale, it can be seen accurately from any angle.
▼ Universal Design font development
Jointly developed a Universal Design font in pursuit of legibility (for clock only) Fontworks Inc.
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About Fontworks Universal Design fonts
Fontworks Universal Design font is a typeface designed with the purpose of being "easier to read, easier to see, and easier to convey". We have a lineup of Mincho type, square Gothic type, round Gothic type, and square Gothic type condensation.
In 2015 Comparative experiment conducted in joint research with Kyushu University Has received high marks for its “readability”, “visibility” and “discrimination”. In addition, it will be conducted by the International Association for Universal Design (IA Universal Design). IA Universal Design Awarded.
Fontworks Universal Design Typeface Fonts is here
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