Typographer
(noun)
- A person who designs or selects typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing, and letter-spacing, and adjusts the alignment and composition of text in order to make it legible, appealing, and effective when displayed.
- A person who specializes in the design and arrangement of type in order to make written material legible, appealing and effective.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from type + -grapher.
Examples:
- The typographer was responsible for choosing the font and layout for the book.
- The typographer carefully selected the typeface to ensure legibility.
- He is a skilled typographer with years of experience.
- She was a renowned typographer, known for her innovative designs.
- The typographer's job is to make text easy to read and appealing to the eye.