There are many parts of a letter that I had no idea even had
terms. This reading really opened me up to the science behind typography and
the art of letters. Typography itself evolved from our own handy work. We
developed over time simple symbols who’s marks clearly separated themselves
from all the others. The amount of specific vocabulary for each parts of the
letters surprised me. There is a very specific way to identify parts of letters
and their visual characteristics. By learning this vocabulary, designers are
able to understand, develop and manipulate the visual complexity and harmony of
the alphabet. There are a number of aspects of manipulation throughout
typography. From the stroke width to apexes and vertexes to crossbars and legs
to bowls and counters there are multiple terms to help us describe the letters
we use for our language. It is important to know these terms or at least be
aware of their existence when discussing typography in the design world.
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