Understanding type can be one of the most difficult elements of design. There’s a lot of terminology and lingo that type designers (and designers, in general) use when talking about lettering. Sometimes it can be tough to decipher it all.
If you find yourself wondering what the difference between a hook and a counter are or you still aren’t sure how a serif and a slab are different, we have you covered with this typography cheat sheet.
It describes all of the different aspects of lettering, from terminology to components to type styles and methods of typographic manipulationso you will have a better grasp on how to understand and use typography in your design projects.
H/T: designmodo
If you find yourself wondering what the difference between a hook and a counter are or you still aren’t sure how a serif and a slab are different, we have you covered with this typography cheat sheet.
It describes all of the different aspects of lettering, from terminology to components to type styles and methods of typographic manipulationso you will have a better grasp on how to understand and use typography in your design projects.
H/T: designmodo