Contour set

A form set that flows around an image.

A form set or contour set in the form of an hourglass (poem by Theodor Kornfeld )

In a contour block , even mold set called, is in typography to the method to set a text so that the rows (eg. As those of a figure) of a text to fit the contours of an inserted object are arranged or that the Text is set in the contour of a certain object.

The form set is mainly used because of its design possibilities. In comparison to other types of sentence such as justified or the left or right-aligned flutter sentence, it may be more difficult to read.

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↑ Hammer, Norbert: Media design for studies and work: Basic knowledge and design systematics in layout, typography and color design. Springer Berlin 2008, ISBN 978-3-540-73217-4 , pp. 317-319.

[1] Hammer, Norbert: Media design for studies and work: Basic knowledge and design systematics in layout, typography and color design. Springer Berlin 2008, ISBN 978-3-540-73217-4 , pp. 317-319.