Introduction to Typography
Completed by Emily Mesner
June 18, 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: Design Strategies
- Category: Design
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Art History
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Design Research
- Category: Information Architecture
- Category: Creativity
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
- Category: Peer Review
- Category: Visual Design
