Chapter Five Reflection

Chapter Five Reflection

            Chapter five discusses syntax and communication and the importance of it within typographic design. The first thing I learned in this chapter of the book was the meaning of syntax. Syntax is the connecting of typographic signs to create words and sentences on a page. This combined with all the elements of typography help communicate a certain message to the viewer. There are many different parts of typographic syntax including the letter, the word, the line, and column and margin. The differences in weight, size, and shape of each letter help determine how it will be read. The individual letter combined with the space around it creates a visually dynamic structure. The word is the beginning of expressing an idea, object, or event on paper. Multiple letters combined into one word, while being aware of the varying spaces between each letter, help depict a specific meaning. The line is created when multiple words join together to form sentences. Lines can be created in many different forms, whether that be symmetrical or asymmetrical, equal, unequal, or centered, or using different point size ,line length, or weight. The column and margin help combine multiple sentences into a neat and organized pattern. The differing margins contribute to how the readers eye moves across the page in a functioning and readable manner.

            The major similarity I noticed between these ideas is that they are all focused on creating a more visually appealing structure. Each and every one of these concepts that make up typographic syntax is working toward the common goal of keeping the viewer interested in what they are looking at while also ensuring that they can follow its format.