About the iRacing Official Series Schedules Project
I’m Scott.
I’m passionate about sim racing.
I love designing for humans.
Every three months, the online racing service iRacing releases schedules for the official series. These schedules are distributed as a bundled collection of Word docs smashed into a PDF. While they are functional, they are not pretty and the design is…lacking.
The layout for each series has been updated, with the goal of making beautiful and easy-to-read schedule posters. Most schedules include twelve official weeks, with the track or car (or both) changing every seven days. Important details about the cars, session date, session time, weather, and splits are included.
The starting grid
Improving the visual rhythm of the schedules involves typesetting on a grid. By aligning the text to an underlying grid, the spacing and cadence feel harmonious.
The perfect outfit
The official schedule posters are set in Outfit, a beautiful typeface with loads of flexibility. Monospace numerals help keep numbers aligned and tidy.
The upgrade package
All the information from the official schedules has been retained. The text in each poster is searchable, so you can quickly find a track or car.