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Stylistic set

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, stylistic set means: A selectable group of alternate glyphs provided by a font.

In Turkish: stilistik glif kümesi

How it is used

Use for coordinated character variants; available sets depend on the font.

Example sentences

  1. The second stylistic set changes the a and g to simpler forms.

    One selection activates a coordinated group of alternate letters.

  2. We documented the stylistic set in the identity handover.

    Another designer needs the same variant settings to reproduce the typography.

Common collocations

  • activate a stylistic set
  • stylistic set selection
  • typographyThe art and skill of choosing and arranging letters so that text is easy to read and looks right: the choice of typefaces, sizes, spacing and line length.
  • typefaceA particular design of letters, numbers and symbols that share the same style, such as Helvetica, Garamond or Futura, usually available in several weights and styles.

More terms: Typography

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