Voice Print Boek troch Isabelle Tan is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2026 A' Design Award yn Izer yn de kompetysje-kategory Print en Publisearre Media Ûntwerp.

IzerPrint· 2026

Voice Print Boek

troch Isabelle Tan

Klant: Isabelle Tan

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner yn de kategory Print

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It Untwerp

Oer Voice Print Boek

Voice Print is in boek oer sprekflechtsteuringen, de ûnderbrekkingen en ûnregelmjittichheden dy't foarkomme as minsken prate. It boek brûkt typografyske partituren, fisuele patroanen dy't spraak oer de tiid yn kaart bringe, om sjen te litten dat floeiendheid bestiet op in spektrum ynstee fan as in ienfâldige ferdieling yn twa steaten. De partituren binne printe op trochskinend papier mei sterke trochskyn. Essays set yn wyt op swart, op glânzjend en ûntrochsichtich papier, jouwe kontekst en liede de lêzer. It boek mjit 9 by 12 tommen, deselde grutte as bledmuzyk.

De Erkenning

Oer de A' Design Award yn Izer

Voice Print Boek is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Voice Print Boek wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Voice Print Boek wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Efter it Untwerp

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Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.

Unike Eigenskippen: 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.
Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking: Width 228.6mm x Depth 304.8mm x Height 15mm
Labels: typography, book design, experimental typography, graphic notation, editorial design
Produksjetechnology: 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.
Untwerpútdaging: 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.
Undersyk: 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.
Ynspiraasje: 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?
Projektdoer: This project started in January 2023 NYC, and completed in July 2025 NYC.
Operaasjestreamferrin: 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.
Teamleden: Isabelle Tan