고령자의 타이포그래피 시각인지 전달효과 연구

Abstract

Korea has recently joined in the group of countries which are moving into fast aging society. Although relations between universal design and business environments are changing, the mobility of the aged are not standardized in the light of sign communication yet. Calling attention to this fact. this research will study the rationalization of sign communication in these manifold social environments and find the right direction to provide both the aged and the rests all with convenience in sign communication. We will examine the relations between the distance of signs and height of letter, using the results of the study by Komaya keichi, chief executive officer of I Design Inc., which was featured in japanese journal on universal design, and find out the proper point of height in typography and perceptiveness of type style. We will verify the property of universal design in sign environment from that conclusion. Basing on the concept of universal design and the sign communication theory, this research will deal with the effectiveness of readability in type style which can provide the aged and the disabled with easy access as well as the general public. We hope that this research will contribute to making the necessity of universal design and the concept of sign communication known and used widely.