typography (t -p g r -f ) n. pl. typographies 1. a. The art and technique of printing with movable type. b.

The composition of printed material from movable type. 2. The arrangement and appearance of printed matter. [French typographie, from Medieval Latin typographia : Greek tupos, impression + Latin -graphia, -graphy.] ty pograph ical (t p -gr f -k l), ty pograph ic (-gr f k) adj. ty pograph ically adv.

Definition: The design and use of typefaces as a means of visual communication from calligraphy to the ever-developing use of digital type is the broad use of the term typography. However, the art and practice of typography began with the invention of moveable type and the printing press. Typography is sometimes seen as encompassing many separate fields from the type designer who creates letterforms to the graphic designer who selects typefaces and arranges them on the page. In general usage typography is the practical and artistic arrangement of type and printing with type. Typography In Depth History of Typography Practical Typography Tutorials including choosing fonts, composing text, using special characters, and creative typography Font Design Techniques Examples: "The history of typography generally begins with Gutenberg and the development of moveable type, but it has its roots in handwritten letterforms -- whether transcribed with pen and ink or chiseled in stone -- for they are the basis of type designs." AND "Typography in graphic design involves the selection of appropriate typefaces and their arrangement on the page."

History of Typography From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide Pursuit of knowledge of the history of typography has applications in all current fields of graphic design and desktop publishing. Understanding how typefaces evolved and the people who made it happen can enhance our understanding of how to use type appropriately and how to choose the right typefaces for a design project. The history of typography is also useful in the event that a designer encounters older technologies in their work. Explore the history of typography and the evolution of digital type. Learn the meaning behind certain typographic characters and how the use of type has grown and changed.