Glossary

bracketing

In photography, shooting the same picture with the same lighting, using several exposure settings. This ensures that one of the shots will be the best of those possible. In lettering, the rounding off of the corners where a serif connects to a stem.

xylography

A printing technique that involves carving text in relief upon a wooden block. When inked, the impression is transferred to paper. The oldest known printed works were produced by this method in Japan and China during the 8th and 9th centuries. This method of wood-block printing appeared in Europe in the 14th century and eventually inspired Johannes Gutenberg to create type pieces out of metal.

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Archival Ink

by Ranger

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I started using the Archival Inks not long ago I like them better than others used in the past. The color is true to name. Going to continue to buy until I have all the colors. :)

- Susan F in El Reno, OK