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Examples of artworks and designs produced by creative practitioners, organisations and clients are showcased below. All of the typefaces used are available as a free download from this website.

 

Sylexiad Sans

Neveroddoreven cards designed by abake

U.K.

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The word ‘lemon’ in bright pink on the left, then the word ‘lilac’ on the right in yellow
The word ‘olive’ in peach colour on the left, then the word ‘peach’ in green on the right
The word ‘poppy in dark green on the left, then ruby’ in dark yellow on the right
The word ‘gold’ in black on the left, then ‘hazel’ in pink on the right
1st typographic business card like design and layout in black text. Large heading in capital letters with rule underneath, then body text
2nd typographic business card like design and layout in black text. Large heading in capital letters with rule underneath, then body text
3rd typographic business card like design and layout in black text. Large heading in capital letters with rule underneath, then body text
4th typographic business card like design and layout in black text. Large heading in capital letters with rule underneath, then body text
Photo of a flyer in bright blue from the Serpentine Gallery, and cards in yellow and white. Photo shot from above
 

Think dyslexic campaign designed by Carla Sy

New Zealand

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Yellow dyslexia campaign, has the words in large 3D text saying ‘creative people with unique minds’ Yellow dyslexia campaign, has the words in large 3D text saying ‘imagination intuitive people with limitless imagination’
A black and white line drawing and artwork, with letters dripping down
A black and white line drawing and artwork, with the word ‘imagination’ and flowers coming out of it
The word ‘creativity’ in large white 3D letters on a grass/field and mountains made out of line circles in the background
The word ‘curiosity’ in large white 3D letters on a grey pavement, with grassing coming out of the cracks
 

Norwich School of Art and Design 2008 disability letter

U.K.

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An A4 official letter from the Norwich School of Art and Design, shows the logo in blue at the top, which is a blue splash of paint. Then below the usual formal details on a letterhead like name, date. Then shows 3 body text paragraphs, with some bullet lists below. Then at the bottom in a smaller typeface, contact details. All the text is typeset in Sylexiad Sans
 

Norwich University of the Arts dyslexia and disability support leaflets

U.K.

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The menu-like leaflet, it is pale yellow. Dyslexia ‘support’ large heading in black on the left, then 2 paragraphs in smaller black text, and a heading above each in a black outline box. The 2 headings are ‘How can the tutorials help me?’ and ‘Can I receive regular dyslexia tutorials?’
The menu-like leaflet, it is pale green. Dyslexia ‘support’ large heading in black on the left, then 3 paragraphs in smaller black text, and a heading above each in a black outline box. The 3 headings are ‘I have a personal helper at home. Will it cover this?’, ‘I am a student from overseas/EU country. Can I apply?’ and ‘When should I apply?’
 

Council for Higher Education in Art and Design annual report/review of the year 2007/2008

U.K.

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Title page in black text of a typical business report
Inside page in black text of a typical business report and large amount of body text
 

Ivy Jay Community Nature Reserve report

Canada

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A4 front cover of the report showing an aerial view of the top of a town. Green bar on the right
A4 3 column report page, shows 3 images side-by-side, then body text below
 

Breeding birds of aurora by David W. Tomlinson

Canada

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A4 front cover of the report showing an aerial view of the top of a town. Shows the text 'Aurora' in large black capital letters
A4 2 column report page, shows 2 images side-by-side, then body text below
A4 2 column report page, shows a photo in the body text, then a map below
A4 2 report page, shows a table at the top, then a photo of a bird on a branch below
 

Dreaming with Robert Anning Bell book cover designed by Helena Bland

U.K.

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Book cover image, shows old green Victorian wallpaper in the background, then a series of paintings in a grid formation. Then with the text ‘Dreaming with Robert Anning Bell’ in large white transparent text over the top
 

The cold, old lady book designed by Parsons & Whittley Architects

U.K.

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Double page spread, with a black line illustration on the left, then standard black body text on the right page
 

McIntyre Spring 13 collection designed by John McIntyre

U.S.A.

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An old portrait painting of a Tudor woman on the left, then grey old Victorian wallpaper in the background on the right page, with white text over it
Dark red and pink wallpaper design
 

Country secrets by E. A. Maynard

U.S.A.

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A book double page spread, with cream paper, the body text on the left with body text on the right and a main heading ‘Chapter 15’ above
 

Amber Guardians and Spin, read and spell! book series by Phonic Books

U.K.

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A yellow sci-fi book cover, with dark wood in the background, then an oval on the front with a monster at the top, then 3 people below. Has the title ‘City of Secret’s above
An illustration of 2 people playing with a spin game. Green background colour. Has the title ‘Spin, Read and Spell!’ in large green letter above
 

The Red Fightback website

U.K.

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A screengrab of the website, has a grey navigation menu on the left, with a large main article title at the top on the right, then body text below, and photos of groups of people on the right
 

Greeting card designed by John McIntyre

U.S.A.

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A black rectangle greeting card design, with flowers in the background and 3 lines white text on top
A black rectangle greeting card design, with flowers in the background and 4 lines on top
 

FACIL’iti is an innovative digital accessibility solution, that adapts the display of a website to individual needs by offering Sylexiad Sans as a typeface option

France

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A screengrab of the website, shows a dark photo of a woman using a laptop in the background. Then introductory website text below on a white background. Then has the accessibility menu on the right, with many options to change the appearance and design of the webpage
A screengrab of the website, shows a dark photo of a woman using a laptop in the background. Then introductory website text below on a white background. Then has the accessibility menu on the right, with many options to change the appearance and design of the webpage. Also has the dyslexia option selected, and shows more options to choose from
 

Quiet place designed by Marx Shepherd. Book design by Francita Soto

U.K.

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Back cover and front cover, the front cover has green shaded people on the front and the title in large black letters. The back cover has 2 body text paragraphs towards the bottom
Large heading at the top on the left in black, then smaller text in various boxes, some outline border and some filled with black background. 2 arrow shapes
A screengrab of the website, shows a dark photo of a woman using a laptop in the background. Then introductory website text below on a white background. Then has the accessibility menu on the right, with many options to change the appearance and design of the webpage. Also has the dyslexia option selected, and shows more options to choose from
Smaller text in various boxes, some outline border and some filled with black background. Various arrow shapes
Smaller text in various boxes, some outline border and some filled with black background. Various arrow shapes and 2 tables on the right
Paragraphs of body text spaced, then various black rules and black bar devices underneath the paragraphs of text. Various arrows used
 

Invat sa citesc fluent! book series by Gama Publishing House

Romania

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Double page spread of a children’s book in the series, shows a thick blue bar at the top going across the double page spread. Then a wide illustration of 3 men standing in a forest location, with direction signage signs. Below, shows large black body text, the dotted rules below, with text in green below
Double page spread of a children’s book in the series, shows a thick blue bar at the top going across the double page spread. Shows illustration of a man and woman holding arms on the left, then black large body text below. On the right page 5 bullet points, with questions to the right like on a form
 

Imagined Beatles album cover designed by John and Julia McIntyre

U.S.A.

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Greyscale image of very hairy man, with long white hear and white beard. A large bold grey title at the top ‘The Grey Album’, then in thinner typography at the bottom ‘The Beatles’
 

Sylexiad Serif

High/Low series by Bloomsbury Publishing

U.K.

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Bloomsbury High/Low is a book series aimed at struggling and reluctant readers. To view and look inside the books from this series, please visit this webpage, then click the ‘Look inside’ link to the top right of the book cover image, or click the ‘Read an extract’ link below the book’s description.

Screengrab of the Bloomsbury Publishing website. Shows the logo at the top, the a large title in dark purple text ‘High/Low’, with a smaller paragraph of text below
 

Dyslexia and design dissertation written and designed by Paris Van-Loo

U.K.

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Front cover of the dissertation. Shows the title in large black capital letters, with the authors name below. White background
A page from the dissertation, shows the effect of a block of text some people with dyslexia sometime shave with swirling text. Then has black body text below
 

Space practicing tools by Gail Hastings

Australia

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Book front cover, shows a black background, the title ‘Space Practising Tools’ below, with a larger white rectangle above on the black background
Technical watercolour drawings, a series of 3 one above the other, then a paragraph of text below. On the right page, shows the same
Large photo of a window on the left page, then a grid of 2 by 2 images on the right page with a paragraph of black text below
Double page spread, shows to photos of a wooden cabinet, one above and one below, then a paragraph of text below. On the right page, shows the same
Photo of a room with a wooden table, then a paragraph of text below. On the right page, 2 photos one above the other, showing the room with different angles, then a paragraph of text below
Double page spread, left page shows a window, with 4 wooden rectangle constructions, with green within them, then a paragraph of text below. The right page shows a large green square, with 4 white rectangles of different height in the middle, then a paragraph of text below
 

Attuned inquisitor game designed by Reece Shaw

U.K.

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Double page spread from the book, shows 2 columns with typical body text in it, then a complex table on the left page at the top
 

Circs

Thanksgiving card designed by Sun Qian (Chloe)

China

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Image of the card, has a large red square background, then 3 blobs in a 3 by 3 grid, with various abstract symbols