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Rather, could we formulate equations of curves that visually resemble text on a 2D-plane? If we include both conventional and nonconventional shapes too, this question is not only an interesting curiosity, but a question whose answer is quite prevalent in programs for computer graphics, animation, digital art, and font design!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We will approach this question by highlighting and constructing B\u00e9zier curves, which can approximate smooth curves by control (anchor) points on the plane. Furthermore, this session will showcase the mathematics of these curves, covering polynomials, linear interpolation, and parametrization (no prior knowledge assumed). Ultimately, we will simulate how graphs of B\u00e9zier curves can be drawn for various letters and shapes by applying a recursive method called de Casteljau\u2019s algorithm. 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