Howard, AndrewEbbing, Leonie2024-03-212024-03-212024-02-27http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/50363The presented Master's project entitled "Design of a newspaper for people with dyslexia — An analysis of dyslexia-related newspaper characteristics with the addition of a digital newspaper template and a supportive style guide" was developed in the degree of Communication Design. The project focusses on the development of a newspaper design which is accessible for people with dyslexia. In addition to the newspaper, the project outcome includes a digital newspaper template and an assisting dyslexia design style guide which are intended be used by dyslexia organisations and publishers. The aim of this project is to improve the readability of newspapers for people with reading difficulties due to dyslexia. The research deals, a.o. with studies on layout and typography for people with dyslexia, as well as the design of newspapers. Quantitative and qualitative research tools such as self-initiated interviews and a survey were used to gain new insights into accessible newspaper design. The knowledge gained from the theoretical and practical investigation allows the conclusion to be drawn that a special approach to text and layout in newspaper design plays an essential role in readability for people with dyslexia. In summary, it can be said that the final newspaper design for people with dyslexia showed positively reassuring results in a feedback situation.engDyslexiaGraphic DesignDislexia-friendly Design Newspaper DesignDesign Style GuideResponsible Designmaster thesis203560949