Introduction to Typography
Completed by Emily Gatz
June 5, 2017
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: Art History
- Category: Information Architecture
- Category: Creativity
- Category: Design Strategies
- Category: Typography
- Category: Design
- Category: Peer Review
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Visual Design
- Category: Design Research
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
