calligram /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ noun2 •A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.The next calligram, which depicts a horse, presents several interesting problems. Among other things, the figure is juxtaposed with seven lines of poetry arranged in traditional fashion. — 1993 •A signature made from interwoven Arabic words. formscalligrams