Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects on average one out of every five people (that’s a lot of people). It affects readers in many different ways, but in simplest terms can be described as where letters and words are ‘swimming’ ‘jumping’ and ‘disappearing’ as you are reading. I wanted to create a typeface that gives perspective on how it feels to read with dyslexia. Illustrating the frustrations that myself, and many other individuals deal with on a daily basis.

By removing distinguishing characteristics of letters it creates confusion and chaos— which is how dyslexia can sometimes feel. My typeface, Dyslexica, visualizes my unique perspective and experience, and aims to create a sense of compassion and understanding of non-dyslexic readers.