typography

noun

ty·​pog·​ra·​phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē How to pronounce typography (audio)
1
: letterpress printing
2
: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter

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Campbell's Soup: Leveraging neuromarketing, the company redesigned its packaging after analyzing consumer emotional responses to different visuals and typography. Jason Snyder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 It was seen as totally out of character for the 89-year-old British luxury marque, thanks to minimalist typography in its new logotype, and vibrant imagery featuring contemporary choreography and avant garde fashion. New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024 In the book, the trio discuss 24 works from the film collection at the Centre Pompidou that Mubi says will offer unique perspectives on the affinity between cinema and typography. Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024 The colors, font and typography were a crude approximation of the signs posted by the campaign advocating for the proposition’s passage. Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typography 

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin typographia, from Greek typos impression, cast + -graphia -graphy — more at type entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of typography was in 1610

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“Typography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typography. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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