ji3 encryptor - Translate English to Taiwanese phonetic system (Bopomofo)
Project Type
Interactive
Date
December 2024
Role
Interactive Designer
Tool
React.js, HTML/CSS, Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, Risograph
This wrting system is designed to be dedicated for my home and my people. It is based on the phonetic system in Taiwan, ㄅㄆㄇㄈ (BoPoMoFo), and the corresponding characters on keyboards.
The logic comes from the typo/errors Taiwanese people would make when they type on computer forgetting to change the input method editor.
For example, when you type 「我」(I/me/myself) in Chinese which is 「ㄨㄛˇ」in ㄅㄆㄇㄈ(Taiwanese Phonetic System), without changing the input method editor in English mode it'd be: "ji3".
As "I/Me" is such a frequent used word in language, I used it as the name of the writing system because most Taiwanese would recognize its meaning just by seeing it.
Try the encryptor above (Desktop Only) or here !
Visual inspiration from Taiwan streets
The visual form of "ji3 system" consists of classic Taiwanese elements. The Taiwanese bag made with Nylon has the classic three colors: blue, red, green, and these colors are also commonly seen on the streets for example store's neon lights or painted ways for pedestrians. The rest two colors: pink and grey-ish white comes from common plastic bags in Taiwan. I also wanted to show the important weaving texture from the Taiwanese classic bag and in TW culture. That's why I adopted the pattern overlaying styles on top of the color scheme and Risograph printing which could show the overlay the best.
Design Process/Attempts
(1. ways to encrypt --> 2. ways to visualize)
