Meaning & use

typographer

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A person who designs, arranges, or specializes in the art and technique of typefaces and printed text.

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The typographer carefully selected a font that matched the book's period setting.

She trained as a typographer before moving into full-scale graphic design.

A note on using this word

Typography as a discipline covers everything from letterform design to the layout and spacing of printed or digital text.

Words with a similar meaning

type designercompositor

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