fontography

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

font +‎ -graphy

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

fontography (uncountable)

  1. The design and study of fonts, or typefaces.
    • 2004, Steven Heller, Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design, page 173:
      One of the pioneers of the new fontography is Zuzana Licko (b. 1961), who started designing typefaces in 1985 […]
    • 2010, Steven Heller, Teresa Fernandes, Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design:
      Type instruction should include a range of endeavors from metal typefounding to digital fontography.
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