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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

JC

Jul 28, 2018

Loved that the main typeface study was carried out throughout this course. Loved beginning with the writing assignment and then evolving into a full on typographic poster. Very fun and informative

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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By Bruce R

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Feb 5, 2017

Fascinating and organized!

By Abhishek T

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Oct 25, 2020

Kind of basic of basic

By Vani C

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Jul 9, 2020

It was very insightful

By Tatiana D

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Dec 30, 2019

Loved the instructor!

By arshla j

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Sep 24, 2016

Enjoyable experience.

By Manisha

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Sep 11, 2020

interesting and good

By Boula N S

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Mar 8, 2019

It is a great course

By Angel I H B

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Dec 15, 2025

No me deja avanzar

By rwaa h

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Jun 19, 2019

i think it is good

By Nat N

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Jun 8, 2016

really good intro.

By Aldair A I L

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Oct 7, 2022

No tan atractivo

By Reeha K

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Aug 14, 2020

Fun & Informative

By Matt A

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Mar 28, 2016

Very informative.

By Megan W

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Nov 5, 2021

I learned a lot!

By Linda W

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Jul 6, 2021

Good foundation

By Artem T

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Apr 7, 2019

A bit too basic

By Cutey C

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Feb 22, 2022

cool but short

By Syahrul R

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Jul 31, 2020

Sangat mantab

By prajakta a

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Jun 10, 2020

good course!

By Hugo A R G

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Apr 12, 2020

Buen curso

By Muhammad F K

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Jul 10, 2020

Good.

By Mufizul I A

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Jan 28, 2017

Good!

By LEELASAIKRISHNAVAMSHI K

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Oct 28, 2021

good

By Leela s

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Oct 28, 2021

good

By Nagaraja G

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Oct 7, 2020

good