Designing UX Through Typographic Analysis: An Educational Exploration of how Typographic Structure Shapes Cognitive Effort in UI/UX
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Rudra Hariharan
Chang Sik Kim, Jake Giltsoff
Typography in digital interfaces is often chosen for aesthetic or branding purposes rather than user comprehension and clarity. This thesis argues that typeface selection measurably affects cognitive load, readability, and hierarchy perception in UI/UX, and that designers benefit from understanding these effects through research-based analysis.