Type Anatomy

Join our mailing list. The anatomy of type published in the uk as the geometry of type is all about looking more closely at letters.

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Type anatomy. In some typefaces the uppercase j and q also descend below the baseline. Bowl a curved stroke that encloses a letters counter. She conducts gourmet typography workshops internationally.

The anatomy of type the geometry of type in the uk is all about looking more closely at letters. Arm a horizontal stroke not connected on one or both ends. Descender the portion of a lowercase letterform eg y p or q that descends below the baseline in a typeface.

Ilene strizver founder of the type studio is a typographic consultant designer and writer specializing in all aspects of typographic communication. Typeface anatomy describes the graphic elements that make up font in a typeface. Through visual diagrams and practical descriptions youll learn how to distinguish between related typefaces and see how the attributes of letterforms such as contrast detail and proportion affect the mood readability and use of each typeface.

Anatomy of a typeface. Baseline the invisible line where letters sit. Join our mailing list.

Anatomy of typography learning and understanding every aspect of the anatomy of typography is essential if you are to become a great typographer. Anatomy of a character. Through visual diagrams and practical descriptions youll learn how to distinguish between related typefaces and see how the attributes of letterforms such as contrast detail and proportion affect the mood readability and use of each typeface.

The stroke that curves downwards and to the right of the lowercase h m and n. A portion of a letter that extends downwards attached at one end and free at the other. These advanced skills will enable you to clearly communicate complex messages effectively with limited means especially when the whole design is only using typography like for example the wordmark logo where you redraw some letters to make them unique.

Cross stroke the horizontal part of a letterform that intersects the vertical part. The small stroke that extends outwards from a lowercase g in some typeface styles. Aperture opening at the end of an open counter.

Ascender an upward vertical stroke found on lowercase letters that extends above the typefaces x height.

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