Dis-lex-i-a
A typographic exploration focused on visualizing dyslexia through design.
.Comic book
problem
The challenge was to represent the experience of dyslexia in a way that is both visually engaging and easy to understand.
solution
I used experimental typography, layout, and visual distortion to simulate the feeling of reading with dyslexia while maintaining clarity.
I began by researching how dyslexia affects reading patterns, including letter recognition, spacing, and sequencing. Using the poem as a conceptual foundation, I experimented with typography by distorting letterforms, shifting alignment, and breaking traditional grid structures to reflect disruption and instability.
As the project developed, I focused on balancing expression with clarity, ensuring the design remained engaging without becoming unreadable. The outcome transforms the poem into a visual and emotional experience, using typography to communicate both meaning and feeling.
year
2021
tools
Adobe Creative Cloud
category
Visual Design
.Draft One
Early exploration of typographic distortion and layout experimentation.
The first rough draft focused on exploring how the poem could be translated into a visual narrative through typography, sketching, and layout experimentation. I began by breaking down emotional themes within the poem and developing storyboard-style compositions that reflected confusion, isolation, and frustration often associated with dyslexia. Through loose sketches and early panel structures, I experimented with pacing, distorted typography, and visual hierarchy to discover how text and imagery could work together to communicate both emotion and reading difficulty.
Draft two
Refined iteration focusing on readability, structure, and visual balance.
The second rough draft focused on refining the visual direction established in the initial concepts. I began developing stronger panel compositions, cleaner typography, and more intentional pacing to improve readability while still maintaining the distorted and emotional qualities of the project. This stage allowed me to further explore the relationship between text and imagery, helping shape a more cohesive visual narrative that balanced experimentation with structure.
.Out Come
Final comic adaptation visualizing the experience of dyslexia.
This project challenged me to use design as a tool for communication, empathy, and storytelling. By adapting the poem “Dis-lex-e-ah” into a comic book format, I explored how typography, pacing, and illustration could visually represent the struggles associated with dyslexia. The final result became more than a design exercise, it became an opportunity to create understanding through visual experience.
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