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* [[Orthography]] | * [[Orthography]] | ||
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* [[Web typography]] | * [[Web typography]] | ||
* [[Writing system]] | * [[Writing system]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography Typography] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography Typography] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 31 August 2015
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language readable and appealing.
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[hide]Description
The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point size, line length, line-spacing (leading), letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space within letters pairs (kerning).
Type design is a closely related craft, sometimes considered part of typography; most typographers do not design typefaces, and some type designers do not consider themselves typographers.
Professions
Typography is performed by:
- Typesetters
- Compositors
- Typographers
- graphic designers
- Art directors
- Manga artists
- Comic book artists
- Graffiti artists
- Clerical workers
- Anyone who arranges type for a product
See also
External links
- Typography @ Wikipedia
