… and just when you thought the lesson in understanding the anatomical names of typeface ‘parts’ had finished! Here is part 2 of the exercise.
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Typography Reference 101:
2. Character Makeup
Welcome back. This lesson explains in very simple form, the anatomy names (many of which relate to human characteristics) of characters which makeup a typeface.
This post was inspired heavily by Jim Williams, design lecturer at Staffodshire Uni, thankyou Jim.
Typography Reference 101:
1. The Basics
Happy New Year! Even if we are in month number 3!
The first post of the year will start a series of posts, which can be added to and used as a source of typographic reference. Before I start though, I make no apologies for potential incorrect apostrophe placement! So, without further ado, welcome to…
Typography Reference 101: 1. The Basics
- Differentiate your levels of read with the key elements:
Size
Weight
Colour
Position
There is no need to introduce more fonts than is necessary, learn to put yourself in control of the type, not the other way around.