Inspiration
The right font is hard to find, especially when you know little about typefaces and fonts.
What it does
This website crowd-sources adjectives and words to be associated with fonts. In turn, users can search abstract words, moods, thoughts, or adjectives to find the right font.
How I built it
I used ruby-on-rails to maintain the backend and handled the front-end and UI with Javascript.
Challenges I ran into
Prior to this, I had hardly ever programmed in Javascript and I had never set up a rails server with API's. So, the hardest part was just figuring out how to connect all the parts.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
It works. I just can't believe it works.
What I learned
I learned a much deeper understanding of how to develop ruby-on-rails applications and I got great experience in programming user experiences in html, css, and javascript.
What's next for WordToFont
I hope to significantly expand the database with many more word-font associations and many more fonts. Then I hope to add some more complex algorithms to proactively label fonts.
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