THE IMPACT OF TYPOGRAPHY IN GRAPHIC DESIGN


GÜNAY M.

Uluslararası Avrasya Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, cilt.15, sa.57, ss.1446-1464, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

Özet

Typography is the art of visually arranging and presenting text in design. Its accurate use significantly enhances a design's appeal and communicative effectiveness. The impact of typography spans from conveying meaning to ensuring text readability. It serves as a tool to strengthen the meaning of text, with different fonts, colors, and layouts emphasizing emotions and messages. The right typography choice establishes a more effective connection with the target audience. Noteworthy is its impact on readability through factors like font sizes, line spacing, and letter spacing, ensuring a clear understanding of the message. Creating a visual hierarchy is a significant function of typography, providing a sense of prioritization between headings, subheadings, and main text. From a brand identity perspective, unique typography contributes to brand recognition and loyalty. Aesthetically, color coordination, font selection, and layout determine a design's overall appeal. Typography's compatibility with the intended media type is crucial for effectiveness, requiring different strategies for web design, print, or digital platforms. In summary, typography is vital in the design process, enhancing text, increasing communicative power, and fostering deeper audience interaction.