Glossary of fonts, typography, V.

Glossary of fonts terminology and definitions of typography terms beginning with the letter U.

Computers & Technology

Computer Hardware
Buying computer hardware for designers.

Portable or Desktop
The choice between desktop computers and laptops.

Hard Disks
Storage and backing up data.

Printers
Color printers and proofing devices.

Monitors
Buying and setting up displays.

Input Devices
Scanners, digital cameras, graphics tablets and more.

Mac or PC
Cross-platform hardware issues .

Freelance or Studio
How computer purchasing issues may vary.

Uppercase (upper case)

extend: upper case, all caps
Simply refers to the CAPITAL letters of a font. Generally typographers would avoid setting any large block of text in uppercase as it reduces readability.

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