Die ontwerp Voice Print Boek deur Isabelle Tan is 'n hoogs gewaardeerde wenner van die baie prestigieuese 2026 A' Design Award in Yster in die Druk- en Gepubliseerde Media Ontwerp-kompetisiekategorie.

YsterDrukwerk· 2026

Voice Print Boek

deur Isabelle Tan

Kliënt: Isabelle Tan

Wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster in die Drukwerk-kategorie

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Die Ontwerp

Oor Voice Print Boek

Voice Print is 'n boek oor spraakonvlotheid, die onderbrekings en onreëlmatighede wat voorkom wanneer mense praat. Die boek gebruik tipografiese partiture, visuele patrone wat spraak oor tyd karteer, om te wys dat vlotheid op 'n spektrum bestaan eerder as 'n eenvoudige verdeling in twee toestande. Die partiture is gedruk op deurskynende papier met sterk deurskyn. Essays, geset in wit op swart, op glansende en ondeursigtige papier, verskaf konteks en lei die leser. Die boek meet 9 by 12 duim, dieselfde grootte as bladmusiek.

Die Erkenning

Oor die A' Design Award in Yster

Voice Print Boek is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Voice Print Boek 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Voice Print Boek word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Agter die Ontwerp

Persstel

Krediete, spanlede en tegniese besonderhede verskaf deur die ontwerper.

Unieke Eienskappe: Voice Print is a book about disfluencies and the way we speak. It attempts to show the hidden complexities of fluent speech through typographic scores, showing that fluency exists on a spectrum rather than a simple binary. Alongside the scores are essays that provide context and guide the reader through the book. These essay spreads are white on black, and printed on glossy, opaque paper stock. It's design is intentionally rigid and mechanical, but still mimicking the fluidity of the scores.
Afmetings & Verpakking: Width 228.6mm x Depth 304.8mm x Height 15mm
Etikette: typography, book design, experimental typography, graphic notation, editorial design
Produksietegnologie: The book is 9x12 inches, same size as sheet music. Scores are printed on translucent paper with significant show-through, representing the fluidity of human speech. Essays are white on black and printed on glossy, opaque paper, to contrast the scores.
Ontwerpuitdaging: The hardest part was translating something as fluid and emotional as speech into a strict visual system. Finding the right balance between structure and freedom required constant testing. Socially, it confronted cultural biases surrounding stuttering; technically, it involved designing a typographic method capable of capturing temporal and tonal variations. This process expanded the role of design as a tool for empathy and linguistic awareness.
Navorsing: This design research explores speech fluency through visual notation. The goal was to reveal the structure behind imperfect speech. Using recorded interviews, speech was transcribed into typographic scores that map sound over time. Participants included people with varying speech patterns. The results show visual and rhythmic similarities between stuttering and melisma, reframing disfluency as expression, not error, impacting how we perceive voice and identity.
Inspirasie: What is fluency? Is it the lack of stutters? Does it signify perfection? How do we show the hidden complexity behind fluent speech? When we mention fluency, thoughts of speaking smoothly often come to mind. Disfluencies have been viewed as undesirable due to cultural perceptions. What if our pauses and irregular flow of speech arent seen as undesirable?
Projekduur: This project started in January 2023 NYC, and completed in July 2025 NYC.
Bedryfsvloei: Voice Print turns speech into visual scores. Each page transcribes how we talk, pauses, hesitations, and rhythm, into patterns on a grid, inspired by the musical score. By following a few design rules, speech becomes something you can see. It helps us recognize that stuttering and melismatic singing share structure, showing that our disfluencies are not flaws but part of how we express ourselves.
Spanlede: Isabelle Tan