What is typography design? In short, typography design is the art of arranging a message in a readable and aesthetically pleasing composition. All these sources offer us different perspectives and insights, and show us the endless ways typography can be used.īefore we dive deeper into typography design, let’s take a look at what typography is, and where it came from.

In fact, we’re constantly surrounded by letters, everywhere we look. Do you ever notice the line spacing on the list of ingredients on the back of a crackers package? Or the shape of the numbers on a price tag or even the weights of the letters (a.k.a how thick or thin they are) on street name signs? These may not be your go-to inspirational sources, but they’re an everyday part of life.