They are evidence of the writer’s use of words and images to amplify the form and effect of a message. The letters have been selected by Liza Kirwin, and are drawn entirely from the collections of the ...

Etymologist and broadcaster Susie Dent investigates the art of word blending, otherwise known as 'portmanteau' and shines a light on some impressive and very relevant examples from across the ...

Vidit Bhargava, developer of the award-winning dictionary app LookUp, wrote on his blog about the way he hand-makes each piece of artwork that accompanies the app’s Word of the Day. While revealing ...