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straight / block letters  

Definition

  • Simple and legible style characterized by large, square, or rectangular block letters. This style is often used by beginners because of its clarity and ease of execution, and it serves as a foundation for more complex styles like wildstyle. Straight/block letters are typically uniform in size and structure, making them highly readable and ideal for messages meant to be quickly understood.

Alternative Terms

直体字母
Chinese
zhiti zimu

Source

  • Anssi, Arte. 2015. Forms of Rockin': Graffiti Letters and Popular Culture. Årsta: Dokument Press.
  • Bisceglia, Marta R. 2024. «GLOSSARY», in Iezzi A. (edited by), Graffiti in China, 193-99: https://www.1088press.it/en/graffiti-in-china-enhanced-digital-edition/glossary/
  • Bisceglia, Marta R. 2025. Graffiti and Chinese Calligraphy: Looking for Identity in Fusion. PhD thesis. Bologna: Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.

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  • zhiti zimu

    Chinese

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http://w3id.org/write/thesaurus/straight_block_letters

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