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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

MB

Jul 25, 2020

The course is very interesting and well presented, the assignments are really helpful for the learning process. I would recommend to anyone interested in design, art, web design or just for curiosity.

BG

Aug 3, 2020

I thought the assignments worked really cohesively with one another. It helped to keep terms and skills in mind from one assignment to the next. The lecture videos were great, short, and to the point.

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By Ahmad S A

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Apr 20, 2019

great course ever

By Manuel N C M

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Jul 13, 2018

Really interesting

By Afifa A

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Jul 12, 2018

I enjoyed it... :)

By Zolcsák T D

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Dec 16, 2017

Interesting course

By Yusuf C

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Mar 21, 2017

A wonderful course

By nikji

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Feb 13, 2017

very good lecture!

By Rosa L B

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Dec 11, 2021

Muy buen curso :)

By Jim V

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Nov 23, 2021

Very educational

By Arkar M

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May 9, 2021

Excellent Course!

By Francesca F

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Feb 13, 2021

very interesting!

By Leonora P

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Apr 10, 2020

Excellent course!

By Noha K K E

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Mar 3, 2019

i think its great

By Samantha W

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Feb 4, 2018

A very fun class.

By Olga K

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Oct 24, 2017

Great experience!

By Natalia A

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Oct 17, 2017

Love this course!

By Stefan

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Jul 4, 2017

Very good course!

By Jennifer T

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May 5, 2016

Fantastic course!

By Jo-Anne D

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Mar 24, 2016

Very informative.

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Feb 8, 2024

very informative

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Jun 8, 2023

Excellent course

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Jun 4, 2023

Great Experience

By Juan C R V

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Mar 25, 2023

Excellent course

By Muhammad A

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Dec 27, 2022

very good course

By Sevde A

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Dec 3, 2021

I learned a lot!

By Bishoy M

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Oct 19, 2021

very good course