The anatomy of type describes the visual elements that make up the letterforms within a typeface. Understanding the anatomy of type will enable you to see what is right and wrong in type, use it effectively, and appropriately talk about it with other designers.

The 12 Principles Of Effective Typography

1. Understand the principles of typography

2. Know how to utilize each font

3. Stick to a limited number of fonts

4. Pick secondary fonts wisely

5. Choose your typeface color wisely

6. Make use of negative space

7. Avoid using design fads

8. Pay attention to alignment

9. Size matters

10. Think of typography as an art

11. Get design inspiration

12. Make use of proper grammar