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Volvo Develops Custom Volvo Centum Typeface for Enhanced Safety and Legibility in Car Interfaces
Volvo Develops Custom Typeface "Volvo Centum" to Enhance Driver Safety Through Improved Readability
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Tom Ravenscroft
5mo ago· 6 min readenNews
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Summary
Volvo has collaborated with type studio Dalton Maag to create a custom typeface called Volvo Centum specifically for use in its cars' digital screens. The typeface is designed to be instantly readable to improve driver safety by reducing cognitive load and distraction. The design focuses on clarity, legibility, and quick comprehension, with features like distinct character shapes, optimal spacing, and high contrast. The typeface will be implemented across Volvo's vehicle interfaces to enhance the driver's ability to quickly read information while maintaining focus on the road.
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· 4 pulledSwedish car brand Volvo has collaborated with type studio Dalton Maag to create a dedicated typeface for use in its cars, which aims to be as easy to read as possible.
Named Volvo Centum, the typeface will be used for messaging on digital screens throughout the company's cars with the aim of improving driver safety.
The typeface is designed to be instantly readable to improve driver safety by reducing cognitive load and distraction.
The design focuses on clarity, legibility, and quick comprehension, with features like distinct character shapes, optimal spacing, and high contrast.
Swedish car brand Volvo has collaborated with type studio Dalton Maag to create a dedicated typeface for use in its cars, which aims to be as easy to read as possible.
