typeworkshop.com   home : type-basics : references : archive mailing list type basics 100% practical. Sketches have been made to explain some basic issues in type design during the workshops. They get used to point out some problems which raise while creating a new typeface. Only some foundations are shown, no deep sophisticated details. Any suggestions? Let us know. [Type-basics in hungarian] : [Type-basics in spanish] : [Type-basics in german] same size for all type terminology fluent shapes calligraphy spacing black vs. white italic vs. cursive one for all readability proportions small caps swash caps x-heights bold-faced digitizing copy-paste? balance shapes kerning ligatures    picture 2 of 19 Type terminology. Communication during the design process is much easier when using basic terminology of type. Here are a couple important ones, which will help to bring the conversation a bit further than 'yeah, that there, that little black thing.' The counter of the 'e' can also be called an 'eye', but there are many more terms. If you want to know them all, go to the library or browse-the-web.   background information :  I have a question :  contact : browse :  site-map