Explanation
The visual design of writing through choice, arrangement, size, weight, and spacing. It shows that writing is simultaneously read and seen.
Example
A single word stands large and isolated in white space.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Typography” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shows that writing is simultaneously read and seen.
Resonance
In the atlas, Typography forms a node joined by 4 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Typography“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-026. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-026The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.