Too Much Type’s website resembles a computer interface. Each time the page loads, random letters are selected from our various fonts and displayed like icons on the desktop. The layout and colors change with every visit. To make the user experience more accessible, we have a mascot (“Typey”) that greets the user and guides them through the site’s functionality.
Fonts are stored in a pop-up menu. Users can download and test fonts, or add additional letters to the desktop. Once letters are added, clicking one brings up customization settings. These include options for each font’s variable axis settings, such as weight, that allow for granular control over a font’s appearance.
Clicking the logo at the top of the screen reveals shortcuts for quickly adding random letters to the desktop. The “Controls” menu offers options for rearranging these letters on the desktop.
Typographic projects are presented via simulated browser windows. Within these windows, users can either test out specific fonts or see unique use cases for our more experimental fonts.
Users can resize, minimize, or rearrange the simulated browser windows.
