THE TAP CODE

THE TAP CODE

The International Society of Typographic Designers hosts an annual assessment scheme for graphic designers to enter for review and potential admission into the Society. After reviewing the provided briefs, I created The Tap Code, a 20-page book focusing on the tap code, a method of nonverbal communication used by prisoners of war in the Vietnam War.

Using a limited color palette of black and white, a strong grid system, and a refined type system, the book takes the reader on the journey of a prisoner of war, allowing them to experience his story and to decipher tap code alongside written English. This project allowed me to refine my use of a grid system, alignment, and micro details.

This was a project where my perfectionism shone - I returned to each page again and again, adjusting size and weight until everything was just right. My efforts were rewarded by passing the assessment scheme and being admitted into the International Society of Typographic Designers.