Typography and its Links to Technical Communication
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/2003/PDFs/STC50-110.pdf

Madison, Nicole
STC Proceedings
2003

Abstract:

Typography is the often-ignored stepchild of graphic design. Yet few elements of design have as great of an impact on technical communication as typography. The typeface and style that one uses affects everything from reading speed to the audience’s overall perception of the content of the work. It is safe to say that typography often does not receive the attention that it deserves in the area of technical communication. There are over 10,000 digitized typefaces (Williams 1998, 21). With such a range of options available, it is no wonder that we as technical communicators at times tend to take typography and the process of creating typefaces for granted. Typefaces just seem to “magically” appear under the font index of our favorite publishing program.