Just outside the popular restaurant near Charminar, a knot of 20-odd people is waiting for the city’s first typography walk Talk Type, Walk Type to start. A brainchild of Vydika Rao, founder and ...

Still facing north, let’s now turn our attention to Errai (Gamma Cephei), the star marking the rooftop of the house-shaped asterism in Cepheus the King. This orange giant star, 45 light-years ...

Virgo means "virgin" or "maiden" in Latin. Within the constellation Crux is an asterism called the Southern Cross. Throughout history this has been an essential guide for navigators as two of its ...

A couple blocks away is Asterism Books, a showroom and warehouse for 180 smaller presses. Bevis co-founded this business with a fellow publisher, Josh Rothes. Rothes said right now the Trump ...

Early in the evening, this famous asterism appears upside-down, with its bowl spilling imaginary water down toward the ground. Find the Dipper’s handle and locate the last two stars ...

It's the perfect opportunity to gaze at the Summer Triangle, an asterism of three stars, Deneb, Vega and Altair, from three separate constellations. Or, for a spectacle closer to home, train your ...

Typography refers to the style and appearance of printed text. It encompasses fonts, sizes, alignment, spacing, colour, and other elements that affect how we perceive and read written language.

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Good typography is the foundation of great design. When the fonts and text look polished, your project flows better—but mastering all those tiny typographic details? It can feel like a daunting task, ...

Ruby and sapphire of natural or synthetic origin can be heat treated to improve asterism; to remove asterism or silk; to improve, add, or remove color; and even to alter imperfections. At least nine ...