I just put up a new design related post on the 3.7CREA.TV blog related to typography.
Simply put it is the grouping of two typographical elements, then using different methods of traditional design to create contrast. The contrast places emphasis on the important element of type, letting the secondary element command less attention. The result is an improvement in the communication of the overall design message.
You can read it here: Improve your typography with “typographic contrast”
on January 3, 2009
thank you.