Explore good typographic practices. Learn how to select and use type to add impact, how type is measured, and how factors like spacing and alignment affect your design.
Syllabus
Introduction
Welcome
Why good typography matters
The power of type
The theory of typographic relativity
Getting the most out of this course
1. Typographic Differentiation
Serif vs. sans serif
Display type vs. text type
Type history
Type classification
Other type categories
Guidelines for combining typefaces
Using cases
2. The Language of Type
Anatomy: Parts and shapes of type
Size and measurements of type
Type families: Widths, weights, and slopes
Reviewing the terminology of type, based on function