Encoded_meaning
Can the features of a letterform be used to encode hidden data and meaning?
Encoded_meaning is a exploration in design, computational cryptography, computer vision and information dissemination through radically offline networks.
At its core, the project allows for a seemingly innocuous message or body of text to be cryptographically encoded with hidden meaning and shared in broad daylight without fear of interception.
The project is a study in how sensitive information can be shared in a highly public forum with little concern for information leakage or interception.
This work was completed as part of my Masters thesis at NYU ITP/IMA and researched while embedded at NYU Shanghai, NYU Berlin and NYU NYC (completed 2025).
