Introduction to Typography
Completed by John Harmon
November 12, 2025
23 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Master the technical terms and measuring systems used to measure and describe type.
Explore Western typography's history and leverage cultural, historical, and aesthetic associations when choosing and working with type
Learn typesetting and page layout—using hierarchy, grids, and composition—to create sophisticated typographic designs.
Synthesize established conventions with experimental approahces to design impactful typography that communicates meaningfully.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Design Research
- Category: Typography
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Information Architecture
- Category: Design Strategies
- Category: Design
- Category: Art History
- Category: Creativity
- Category: Visual Design
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
