Tasks Type Results
The type results were interesting as well as disappointing, I was hoping that actually older people could see smaller type sizes, however I know that they could read a smaller size but were happier reading a larger size. In the end its about them being comfortable with what they are reading rather than the overall look. The choices of typeface didn’t surprise me, Helvetica and Times New Roman were the easiest to read, they were the clearest. I have started to design with these size typefaces and it is a large size to incorporate and fights with the designer in me, which makes me appreciate the design of the previous leaflets and other publications that I have interacted with.
42% of the women found Helvetica easiest to read. 57% of the women preferred size 24pt when reading. 75% of the men found Times New Roman easiest to read. 50% of the men preferred size 18pt when reading.
Times New Roman
Helvetica
They felt that this was the easiest size font that they could read comfortably without their glasses.
They felt that this was the easiest size font that they could read comfortably without their glasses.
24pt
18pt