“Words of Type brings together the terms used in typography, illustrated and explained in multiple languages. Words of Type has been initiated by Lisa Huang, a French and Chinese typeface designer. Words of Type Encyclopedia aims to be a useful and accessible tool for everyone interested in typography and type design, at all times and from everywhere. It will grow and improve over time, evolving like a living organism, as it is based on languages.

• This is the first version of the encyclopedia. It includes 200 terms covering multiple categories, such as type design anatomy, digital and analog typography, historical, technological and conceptual terms, as well as terms specific to certain scripts.
• The project doesn’t aim to become the one and only resource about typography. Instead, it aims to be a companion to the many great books and other media, educational programs, classes and workshops everywhere. It will help people to study, teach, use, and work with typography; to learn the typographic vocabulary in its many languages!”