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About the Course

Typography is the art of manipulating the visual form of language to enrich and control its meaning. It’s an essential area of skill and knowledge for graphic designers. Typography predates modern graphic design by around 500 years; it is rich in rules, conventions, and esoteric terminology—but it remains an exciting space for invention and expression. In this rigorous introductory course, we will study, name, and measure the characteristics of letterforms. We’ll consider the pragmatic concerns involved in selecting and combining type. We’ll peek into the 
rich historical, cultural, and aesthetic histories of familiar typefaces. We’ll discuss time-tested conventions and best practices in setting type, as governed by principles of hierarchy and spatial organization. And we’ll explore the expressive, meaning-making potential of type. Informative lectures will be complemented by a series of three peer-assessed assignments, culminating 
in an opportunity to design a full-scale typographic poster. Please note that this is not a software course; a basic working knowledge of Adobe InDesign or other 
page layout software will be assumed. You will need access to a computer and page layout software, such as InDesign, to complete the assignments....

Top reviews

JR

Apr 4, 2020

Como estudiante de arquitectura, este curso me ha ayudado bastante para la diagramación de láminas y el correcto uso de la tipografía. Gracias Coursera y CalArts por este maravilloso curso.

AC

Nov 25, 2016

I would have liked a few more / longer videos, but I really found the assignments helpful. I like how each one built off of each other, so the final project did not feel so overwhelming.

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Oct 25, 2017

very basic but covered a lot

By Ludmila S

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Aug 27, 2017

Love it! Highly recommended!

By Guo Y

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May 3, 2017

favorite one of this series!

By Estefanía

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Apr 21, 2016

Gracias, me encantó el curso

By Maha

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May 5, 2024

i enjoyed this course a lot

By Mariana M d C

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Oct 24, 2020

Amazing course! Just do it!

By Drew B

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Feb 5, 2018

Very Clear and interesting.

By Kristian J D R

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Mar 19, 2017

I Really Enjoyed the course

By Ruping M

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Nov 14, 2016

Great theory and practices.

By Ineke v E

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Jun 12, 2016

Good course! Learned a lot.

By Eman N

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Jul 13, 2024

great information to learn

By Reham R

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Oct 18, 2021

amazing course thanks alot

By Jonathan D M

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Nov 30, 2020

I enjoyed every bit of it.

By Lorna A

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Oct 14, 2020

Learned a lot!! Thank you!

By Голик Д Р

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Jun 20, 2020

Amazing, thank you so much

By Karine G

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Aug 17, 2019

This course is a treasure!

By Ignacio R G

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Nov 6, 2017

Good basics for beginners.

By Pedro R

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Jul 14, 2016

Great course! Recommended!

By Evangelia B

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Jun 10, 2016

I really loved tis course.

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Jan 26, 2025

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By Vince B

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May 11, 2024

Challenging but rewarding

By Deleted A

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Aug 2, 2022

Great and helpful coures.

By Manuela G

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Jun 24, 2022

I enjoyed all the classes

By Md H H

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May 15, 2020

Fantastic Course Syllebus

By VIVIANE B

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Oct 2, 2019

I really love this course