The designer’s efforts and stories: The words on the license plate are extraordinary hidden in the ordinary.
In the process of creating license plate fonts, designers faced unprecedented challenges. They not only have to create beautiful fonts, but also ensure that these characters can be recognized quickly and accurately under various extreme circumstances. Let us step into their world and experience their persistence and innovation.
A sleepless experiment
Liwan license plate designer PY recalled: "We spent countless days and nights conducting experiments. We would observe these characters under different weather conditions, different distances, and different angles. Sometimes, we would even see them while speeding "
Every stroke is a struggle
"When we were designing '1', we debated it for a whole week," says Martin, another designer. "We wanted to keep the essence of the characters while making them different enough. In the end, we decided to add a specific horizontal line length at the top of '1'. This small change greatly improved the recognition."
Cross-border cooperation with engineers
Font design is not only art, but also science. Designers work closely with optical engineers to study the recognition characteristics of the human eye under different conditions. They used the latest visual perception theory to optimize the structure of each character.
Setbacks and breakthroughs
"At one point, we thought we had finally succeeded," Martin continued, "But during field testing, we found that the 'B' and the '8' were still easily confused in direct sunlight. We had to start from scratch and redesign the curves and turns of the two characters. During that time , the whole team is under great pressure."
unexpected inspiration
Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places. PY recalled: "One day, I was reading an ancient typography book and was suddenly inspired. We incorporated some elements from ancient typography into modern designs, which not only solved the recognition problem, but also added a touch of style to the fonts. Elegant charm."
continuous improvement
Even after the font was officially adopted, the designers' work was not over. They continue to collect feedback and make fine-tuning adjustments. "This is a never-ending process," PY said, "because society is progressing and technology is developing, our designs must also keep pace with the times."
Designer’s unknown dedication
The names of these designers are rarely known, but their works influence countless people every day. Their stories are examples of persistence and innovation.
Next time you see a license plate, take a second look. Behind those concise and powerful characters lies the hard work, sweat and unremitting pursuit of perfection of a group of designers. In their own way, they have made important contributions to the security and progress of the world.