Calligraphic Forms in Contemporary Typographic Design
Özden Pektaş Turgut
As we define the basic function of writing as transmission thought and knowledge by help signs, typography is one step beyond this definition, in another meaning it “arts/design making writing” dimension. Previously, was used to print technique made with metal letters which developed Gutenberg has at our times; qualified an expertise field takes artistic-graphical features punctuation main subject. Typography a design element carries idea transferring message understandable form also being style, visual language, different image idea. Letter most cornerstones abstracted abc structure transforming from pictographic historical process. The letter strike beatings today's typographic characters have been formed end long evolution starting handwriting. In process, calligraphy important establishes characters, creation styles defined nice writing(calligraphy) arts. Calligraphic arrangements are classified according several cultures taking place under 3 titles East, West Islamic Calligraphy. Calligraphy its variety presented material application, liveliness originality arrangement popular many graphical products.
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