Know Your Type: Part 1 – Anatomy

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28 Dec 2009

In this post series, which will be called Know Your Type, I will share some basic concepts and theories to introduce you to the amazing world of typography. In this first post, let’s find out the main terms used to describe specific shapes used in the characters formation and their surroundings.

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4 Responses to Know Your Type: Part 1 – Anatomy

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beachsand4me

March 11th, 2010 at 12:22 pm

this is a cool site for typography, check it out!

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Matty B

March 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm

A good way to describe what handwritten typography is….that they are fonts or typefaces that simulate the look and flow of handwriting.

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Jacqueline J

March 21st, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Nothing can compare to Twilight, but I suggest the House of Night Series. The books in order: Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, Untamed, and Hunted. They are really good. :D

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Alyssa D

March 24th, 2010 at 9:13 am

ALMOND MEDALLIONS

These crisp almond cookies are cut into medallions and decorated with bright colored sugar.
Yield: 3 dozen cookies

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons pasteurized dried egg whites
Decorator sugars

Combine butter, 2/3 cup sugar, egg, almond extract and salt in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.

Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours).

Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on well-floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press 3/4 to 1-inch cookie cutter into center of each cookie, cutting only halfway through dough.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Beat water and pasteurized dried egg whites together in small bowl with wire whisk according to dried egg white package directions. With small brush, coat areas to be sugared and outside edge of cookie with egg white mixture. Hold cookie at an angle; sprinkle decorator sugar over areas brushed with egg white mixture. Shake excess sugar off cookie.

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