Interesting terminology and meanings - Letter Cases

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The discussion highlights the importance of understanding typographic elements such as majuscule, minuscule, ascenders, and descenders in enhancing readability and effective communication. It emphasizes the value of studying layout and design through books and courses to grasp the subtle aspects of page design that contribute to clarity and artistic expression. The conversation also points to resources available for further exploration of typography and design principles.
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I found some interesting established information about, letters, which most people do not know to this kind of detail.

WHICH IS EASIER TO READ QUICKLY:
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Interesting information found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_case#Majuscule and the things I find interesting are Majuscule, Minuscule, ascenders and descenders.
 
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There are several books as well as courses on this stuff.
You probably want to get a book (or take a course) of layout and design.
There are subtle aspects to page design many of which I don't yet understand, but a lot of it is directed toward clear communication. Some is more artistic, with other goals.

Here are the search results for typology books.
 

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