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typography Definition

ty·pog·ra·phy (tī pägrə fē)

noun

  1. the art or process of printing from type
  2. the art or process of setting and arranging type for printing
  3. the arrangement, style, or general appearance of printed matter

Etymology: Fr typographie < ML typographia: see typo- & -graphy

typography Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: The majority of our posters include display typography below, or occasionally above, the image.
  • use: And didn't they also have a great acronym that used great typography, including the signs for square root and the colon?
  • design: Pearlfisher's design was reduced to a minimal logo, with clean blue typography designed to suit any home color scheme.
  • reject: Punctuation was rejected, regular typography went out of the window, even recognizable verse forms were undermined.
  • create: With our software for the first time you can create typography too.
  • think: Comments No, I don't think typography is dying.

Adjective modifier

  • experimental: I enjoyed designing the banner to reflect his use of tactile use of sensual materials and experimental typography.
  • modern: It's both a stylish introduction and a compendium of the best in modern typography.
  • good: In some sectors of the industry, good typography is on the incline rather than the decline.
  • poor: Provides information that is of use but it's wrapped up in an uninspiring package with poor typography and awkward navigation.
  • digital: Part One offers a history of digital typography and shows how it works.
  • clean: Pearlfisher's design was reduced to a minimal logo, with clean blue typography designed to suit any home color scheme.

Preposition: on

  • web: Nathan Smith Thu 28th Jul 2005 at 10:11 pm What are people's thoughts on sIFR for typography on the web?

Modifies a noun

  • design: Fonts are important in the world of typography design and graphics design world.
  • style: The grid was developed in line with typography styles.
  • article: Andy Budd Sun 12th Jun 2005 at 11:41 pm Great to finally meet the author of the cool Typography articles.
  • skill: Text design tends to be treated as a separate specialism for which typography skills and qualifications are a prerequisite.
  • course: Firstly, does anyone know of any good typography courses I could enroll on?

Preposition: of

  • book: The typography of the book is quite largely composed by chance.

Noun used with modifier

  • pm: Dan Mall Tue 26th Jul 2005 at 2:58 pm Typography is not a dying art form.

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