What is Type design?
{{simplify|date=February 2024}} {{no sources|date=February 2024}} '''Type design''' is the process of creating different styles of [[Letter|letters]] and [[Symbol|symbols]] used in writing. These letters and symbols, known as [[Glyph|glyphs]], when grouped together, form what we call [[Typeface|typefaces]] or [[Font|fonts]]. Fonts are commonly seen in [[Book|books]], [[Website|websites]], [[Advertising|advertisements]], and various other forms of [[visual communication]]. == History == The [[history]] of type design stretches back many [[Year|years]]. In ancient times, people would carve letters into materials like [[stone]] or [[wood]]. With the [[invention]] of the [[printing press]] in the [[15th century]], the creation of letters became easier, leading to the establishment of the first type foundries where fonts were made and [[Sales|sold]]. Type design, a subset of [[graphic design]], is an essential aspect of visual communication. Whether in [[Printing|print]] or [[digital]] form, the fonts we encounter shape our reading experience and contribute to the overall effectiveness of [[communication]]. Type designers use a combination of creativity and technical skill to craft fonts that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. == Process == Today, [[Type designer|type designers]], who are a type of [[Graphic designer|graphic designers]], use [[Software|computer software]] to create fonts. Factors like the width of the strokes, spacing between letters, and presence of serifs (little lines on letters) are taken into consideration during the design process. Type design, a subset of [[graphic design]], is an essential aspect of visual communication. Whether in [[Printing|print]] or [[digital]] form, the fonts we encounter shape our reading experience and contribute to the overall effectiveness of [[communication]]. Type designers use a combination of creativity and technical skill to craft fonts that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. == Notable Designers == Throughout history, there have b