What IS Typographic Illustration?

Dude, remember when you first discovered Word Art in the 90s? Suddenly, words weren’t just letters in some typeface. They could bend, have shadows, and look like they were made out of dark green countertop formica! They could really say something, like “I was made with an MS Word template!”

Thankfully, designers and artists have been playing with type and letterforms for years, creatively arranging and adapting the shapes of words to convey more than just a string of characters. The Print magazine blog, Imprint, explores the subject, seeks a definition, and provides some amazing examples.

What is Typographic Illustration [ImprintMag.com]