Type the Word Christian schools replace generic typing lessons with Scripture-based practice helping their students become confident typists with deep knowledge of the Bible.
Type the Word has a brand-new look 👀
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Hi everyone! This past week I’ve been redesigning Type the Word, and the new brand just shipped. It's brighter, warmer, and more playful. The old brand served us well for a long time, but I’m excited about this direction because the design fits the new mission of Type the Word. Design decisions For starters, the font is now Lexend. Lexend was designed and tested to make text easier to read. It’s accessible for friends with visual impairments or students with dyslexia, and it still looks great. Lexend is paired with Zilla Slab for headings to give a friendly tone with subtle visual parallels to old typewriter fonts. You'll also see a new illustration style. We wanted them to feel like they could've been doodled on a sticky note, something full of child like wonder. I want people to open Type the Word and feel welcomed into a relationship with God. I think these elements help that come across clearly. The old design system was starting to strain as I built more powerful interfaces for teachers, but this new foundation lets those tools grow while keeping the student and individual experiences friendly and easy to use. I collaborated with my wife (Studio Evergreen) on the creative direction and brand design. Follow her LinkedIn for the design case study that will be coming out in the coming weeks with more details. A note about custom themes As part of this change, custom themes are no longer available. I did not make this choice lightly. As I was iterating the themes, the customizability of the old theming system kept making things more complicated than I was hoping. As a solo founder I need to keep the product focused so it can stay polished. This doesn’t have to be a forever decision, but I think for now this is the best path forward. If you are color blind, there is a new option in setting called "Typing feedback." This allows you to adjust the success and error feedback colors to make them easier to differentiate. If you are colorblind, I'd love for you to try these combinations and give me feedback on how easy they are to see. I'm happy to adjust these! Let me know what you think 🙏 What’s your initial impression? Does it make you feel more or less inclined to jump into God’s word? Would love to hear your thoughts. In Christ, |
Type the Word
Type the Word Christian schools replace generic typing lessons with Scripture-based practice helping their students become confident typists with deep knowledge of the Bible.
Hi Reader, Thanksgiving break is coming up, and I wanted to share a fun way to lead your students into the season: three new Scripture typing plans focused on gratitude. Each plan includes five passages your students can type and reflect on: Songs of Thanksgiving: Five selections from Psalms about God’s goodness, rescue, forgiveness, and enduring love. Great Things He Has Done: Five Old Testament passages, from Hannah’s prayer after Samuel’s birth to Isaiah’s song of salvation. Giving Thanks...
Hi Reader! I don’t know about you, but when I’m reading a book, I love marking what stands out to me. I do this because I want to be able to flip through later, remember things that were meaningful, and potentially even use those sections in a conversation, blog, or text of encouragement for someone else. Type the Word now has highlighting and my hope is that it will allow you to do those same things with the scripture you type, highlighting what’s impactful, so you can remind yourself of it,...
Hi Reader, I’ve recently been reading Peak, a book about the science of getting really great at something. One of my takeaways is that getting better takes focus—and it helps to actually want to improve. Part of my strategy for helping students want to grow as typists is to make their practice meaningful by having them type through the Bible. But a little friendly competition can also help motivate students to keep practicing. That’s why I’m excited to share a new feature: classroom...