Graphic Design, Translated

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

LETTERFORM

\ˈle-tər-ˈfȯrm\, n

The shape of an individual character, whether

or not it’s actually a letter. The common ele-

ments shared among a collection of letterforms

are what make up a typeface. Type anatomy

can be described by way of an extensive

vocabulary that includes terms such as serif,

ascender, descender, and many more.

Fr: DESSIN D’UNE LETTRE

Ger: SCHRIFTCHARAKTER

It: GLIFO/I ...