Li Yaling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

Educational Background

  • Master of Arts in Graphic Design, Leeds Arts University
  • Master of Arts in Visual Communication and Research, Sichuan Fine Art Institute
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Sichuan Fine Art Institute 

Research Brief

Yaling’s research work focuses on the exploration of screen typography for people with low vision. To think about how the different information can be better presented to people with special needs, especially in a digital society. This research aims to develop some design guidelines for the practice and understanding of text on the screen for children with low vision. Yaling is also interested in the research of exploring the human aspect as a core problem of design through the context of graphic design, information visualisation and branding design research. 

Research Areas

  • Information Visualisation
  • Typography Design

Publications

  • Li, Y. (2024, July). Enhancing Readability and Accessibility: Typography Exploration for Children with Low Vision. In International Conference of Art, Design & Technology (pp. 227-233). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. 
  • Li, Y. (2024). How the Handcraft Typography Can Enhance Children's Language Learning Experience.International Education Studies, 17(6), 79-89. 

Presentation

  • Li, Y. (2024, August 9–11). Enhancing children’s language learning experience through handcraft typography. 2nd International Education Conference, Berlin, Germany.