Application of a Fourier-Type Series Approach based on Triangles of Constant Width to Letterforms
Classical Analysis and ODEs
2026-05-05 v2 Numerical Analysis
Functional Analysis
Numerical Analysis
Abstract
In this work, we present a novel approach to type design by using Fourier-type series to generate letterforms. We construct a Fourier-type series for functions in based on triangles of constant width instead of circles to model the curves and shapes that define individual characters. In order to compute the coefficients of the series, we construct an isomorphism and study its application to letterforms, thus presenting an alternative to the common use of B\'ezier curves. The proposed method demonstrates potential for creative experimentation in modern type design.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.11958,
title = {Application of a Fourier-Type Series Approach based on Triangles of Constant Width to Letterforms},
author = {Micha Wasem and Florence Yerly},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.11958},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
18 pages, 9 figures, final version to appear in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts