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Efficiency of Ecofonts in Legibility and Toner Consumption

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The development of modern society puts a serious strain on the environment. To protect the future of our planet, it is necessary to develop smarter and more sustainable ways in all industrial sectors for humanity to grow while reducing its impact on nature. Graphic designers can also contribute to a smarter future by designing an environmentally friendly typography. The use of ecofonts is an innovative approach that could potentially have great economic and environmental benefits. However, it also leads to a reduction in the print quality of text compared to standard fonts. This research aims to investigate the efficiency of ecofonts by determining the level of toner savings in laser-printed documents, as well as evaluating the extent to which individuals perceive differences between text printed with ecofonts and their regular font counterparts. This research found that the application of ecofonts can lead to significant toner savings, while visual tests further revealed that the overall visual quality of text printed with ecofonts remains adequate.

Source: Sci

DOI: 10.3390/sci7010029

Authors: Ante Gudelj, Marina Vukoje, Katarina Itrić Ivanda, Rahela Kulčar, Tomislav Cigula

Institution: University of Zagreb

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Design and Development

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,448