The Anatomy of a Character
August 25th, 2014
Knowing the terminology for the anatomy of a character might seem like a painful exercise in memorization, but it’s actually useful knowledge for any design professional. Not only does it make it easier to communicate about typefaces and their characteristics, but it also serves to educate your eye to recognize the underlying structure of typeface designs, as well as the differences between them […]
I received such a great response to this latest TypeTalk column that I added a downloadable PDF of the chart upon the request of several readers. You can download it here, but I suggest going to the article for the full explanations as well as to download.
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