Monday, July 22

THE ANATOMY OF A LETTER OF TYPE: A glossary and illustrative explanation of the parts of the Western letter


The different parts of an individual letter in any typeface may have different names depending on who is using it and for what purpose, but here are several of the terms you may run into in your career as a designer. 





A very thorough glossary of typography terms is also useful for a designer. Here's one I recommend at FontShop:  http://www.fontshop.com/glossary/

Another Useful Link: See Slideshow on Typography at Slideshare
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