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* Art directors | * Art directors | ||
| − | * Manga artists | + | * [[Manga]] artists |
| − | * Comic book artists | + | * [[Comic book]] artists |
| − | * Graffiti artists | + | * [[Graffiti]] artists |
* Clerical workers | * Clerical workers | ||
* Anyone who arranges type for a product | * Anyone who arranges type for a product | ||
Revision as of 08:14, 20 November 2015
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language readable and appealing.
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
