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Typography Courses

Typography courses can help you learn font selection, layout design, and the principles of visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating effective typographic compositions, understanding kerning and leading, and applying color theory to text. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and web-based applications that facilitate the design process, allowing you to create visually appealing and readable text for various media, from print to digital platforms.


Popular Typography Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Usability, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Adobe InDesign Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Multimedia, Typography, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Style Guides, Document Management, Digital Publishing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Reviews, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Layout Design, Design, Typography, Graphic Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Webpack, Animations, Javascript, UI Components, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Matching, Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Design a Standout Brand That Connects With Your Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Layout Design, Creative Design, Logo Design, Collaborative Software, Branding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Wireframing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Interactive Document Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Layout Design, Digital Design, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Canva Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Design, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Video Content Creation in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Digital Content, Animations, Multimedia, Storytelling, Typography, Branding, Data Import/Export, Drive Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular typography courses

  • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis
  • Adobe InDesign Masterclass: Packt
  • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
  • Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects: Packt
  • Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva: Coursera
  • Design a Standout Brand That Connects With Your Audience: Adobe
  • Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat: Adobe
  • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
  • Interactive Document Design in Canva: Coursera

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