Graphology Flashcards
What is Graphology
The study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer’s character, personality, abilities, etc.
Symbolic sign
A sign or image where an associated meaning is drawn from shared knowledge.
Iconic sign
A sign or image is a direct picture of the thing it represents.
Layout
The physical organisation of a text.
Typographical features
A feature related to the use of fonts in texts. How fonts are set out.
When using typographical features, what are 5 things that you should consider?
Size, colour, type, effects, and spacing.
When using graphology, what are 3 things that you should look at?
Layout (of images, colour and font), shape, space
Negative space
Empty spaces surrounding shapes and forms
A multimodal text uses 2 codes to create meaning, what are they?
Visual and written
Layout relates to what?
