Yining Li

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About

Writing for 
Miscommunication

Degree Project
Experimental
Coding
Typography
Motion




Goal:
Self-initiated investigation exploring how the multiplicity of languages creates a barrier to conveying and perceiving.

Index:
#1 - Miscommunication Typewriter
#2 - Glossary of Miscommunication
#3 - The Manifesto
#4 - Type Sorts
#5 - Dialectica Family

Software Used:
Processing, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop

Designer: 
Yining Li
Timeframe:
3 Months
Writing for Miscommunication

Visualizing the mechanism of conveying and perceiving "Can we ever truly understand each other, even if we speak the same language?" Inspired by the biblical myth of the Tower of Babel, this question is fundamental to my project, Writing for Miscommunication. 

This project investigates the paradox of shared languages that do not necessarily foster mutual understanding. By introducing a new way of writing, it serves as a metaphor for the limitations of language as a means of true understanding. 

This exploration encourages a deeper reflection on how we convey meaning and perceive the words of others, and looks at how this conundrum might be visualized.#1 - Miscommunication Typewriter#2 - Glossary of Miscommunication#3 - The Manifesto#4 - Type Sorts#5 - Dialectica Family