fontography

English

Etymology

font +‎ -graphy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

fontography (uncountable)

1. The design and study of fonts, or typefaces.
   • 2004, Steven Heller, Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design, page 173:

     One of the pioneers of the new fontography is Zuzana Licko (b. 1961), who started designing typefaces in 1985 […]

   • 2010, Steven Heller, Teresa Fernandes, Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design:

     Type instruction should include a range of endeavors from metal typefounding to digital fontography.