The "EMOTXT" project aims to improve electronic communication by addressing the loss of emotional expression in messages due to the absence of non verbal cues. In face-to-face situations, we can easily express our emotions or feelings with facial expressions, voice, gestures, etc. However, current-day electronic communication lacks nonverbal signals to convey emotional information, even if it supports a fast and efficient way of communication, unfortunately, much vitality was lost during this process.

I want to bring emotions back into our digital landscape. This motivates me to develop a generative typeface that capable of reading and communicating human emotions by using machine learning algorithm to recognize facial expressions and adjust the shape of the letters accordingly. User's facial expression values would control either the size change, the color, and the shape of the letters.

Overall, 'EMOTXT' revitalizes digital communication by bringing emotions back into our text. By investigating the emotional function of the typeface, we have this great opportunity to think about how we can use machines to create more humanistic and sensual works. And most importantly, how we can turn those devices that have separated us into tools that bring us back together.

EMOTXT Font Generator:
https://emotxt.org/

Humans have an inherent need to express emotions and feelings when communicating with others. Throughout history, we have used various forms of writing symbols and imagery to convey our emotions, from cave paintings to handwritten letters. When we read someone's handwriting, we can perceive their joy, sorrow, anger, or excitement. The way they write reflects their emotional state to some extent.

However, with the advent of technology and the rise of electronic communication, we have been losing some of the vibrancy and human quality of our writing. While electronic messaging provides a fast and efficient way of communicating, it inherently lacks nonverbal signals to convey emotional information. We always use a standard typeface to deliver text messages, regardless of the emotions we want to convey. As a result, much vitality is lost.

But what if we could bring back some of the lost emotional features and vibrancy to the type in a digital landscape? This is the aim of the "EMOTXT" project, an experimental endeavor to convey human emotions through typography. By using typography techniques that mimic or evoke emotions, we can create a more emotive and expressive form of digital communication.

The project goes beyond using pre-existing typefaces or simply adjusting font size and color. Instead, it seeks to develop a generative typeface that adapts its shape to the emotions expressed by humans. This means that the shape of the letters could change depending on the emotional content of the text. For example, if the message expresses sadness, the software might replace the letters with a custom typeface that uses rectangular shapes to evoke a feeling of sadness. Similarly, if the message conveys excitement, the software might replace the letters with a custom typeface that uses jagged shapes or spheres to convey a sense of energy and enthusiasm. The shapes can be combined to form the letters, creating a unique and personalized typeface for each user.

To achieve this, the project uses machine learning algorithms to detect faces in video input and to recognize expressions on the faces. And from there, adjust the shape of the letters accordingly with the detected data. The algorithms learn from a large dataset of emotional expressions and then apply that knowledge to create a more nuanced and adaptive form of digital type. Additionally, building a generative tool allows users to interact with the typeface and shape it according to their own emotional state in real-time. This means that when a user shows a happy, sad, angry, or neutral face in front of the camera, these values control the form change of the letters.

While some may view technology and machine algorithms as cold and rational, the "Type with Emotions" project shows that they can also be used to create humanistic and sensual works. By bringing back some of the lost emotional features and vibrancy to digital type, we can create a more expressive and emotive form of communication. As we continue to rely on electronic communication, it is important to find ways to convey our emotions and feelings, and the "Type with Emotions" project offers an exciting and innovative approach to achieving this.