Spatial Elements

  Spatially, linear components govern the flow of letters and words in a line of text.  This includes the direction of a line of text, which we largely take for granted because it is bound in conventions deeply rooted in our reading habits.

 

WESTERN

>>>

Arabic/Hebrew

<<<<

Ancient Greek

>>>>

<<<<<

>>>>>>

Traditional Chinese

d

o

w

n

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left-to-right--

  • horizontal spacing between characters and words
  • vertical spacing between characters and words
  • special "treatments"

Graphic Elements>