Some typefaces are authoritarian and formal and may be intended to instruct us as to what is allowed in a certain You may recognise some of the letters from the logos of shops and other organisations around the city. The students were asked to photograph letterforms they found around Aberdeen and compile an alphabet from their photographs. The images below were compiled by one of the 2nd year Graphic Design students as part of a project the class worked on called 'Urban Alphabet.' There are many different typefaces and the appearance and shapes of letters can convey different meanings. We are surrounded by type to such an extent that we actually begin to stop noticing the subtleties of its shape.

On the packaging of almost anything we buy.

Type can be found in lots of everyday situations.

The word 'typography' comes from the Greek word 'typos' which means 'letterform.'.

Designers can use the appearance of typefaces to express meaning within a project.

Typography refers to the appearance, placement, positioning and organisation of text.

Type exists as a way of displaying and conveying textual information. Have you signed your name off the register? If not, please do! (Ask if you can't see it.) Teaching Support | Design Principles and Context

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