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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

AC

Nov 26, 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.

EO

Dec 18, 2017

Reviewed some of what we learned about Typography in the first course (Fundamentals of Graphic Design), but did expand in some areas. Interesting and informative and great course assignments.

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By Stefanie v d B

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Nov 13, 2020

good basic and very good teachers !

By Phil H

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Sep 24, 2020

excellent overview in compact form.

By Ahmed K R

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Aug 17, 2020

Thank You Cal ARTS for the courses!

By Khan Z A

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Jul 25, 2020

Great course. Enjoyed it very much.

By Chris F

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Jun 30, 2016

Very helpful. I feel I learnt a lot

By Hassaan R

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Jul 8, 2023

Amazing Course! Highly Recomended.

By Veronika D

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Aug 19, 2021

good course, was very useful to me

By camilo a f

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Jul 10, 2020

Excelent... This is a Great Course

By sneha G

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May 5, 2020

Great course and great instructor.

By Mario D B

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Nov 14, 2018

It was a great learning experience

By Igor S F d A

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May 14, 2016

It is a great oportunity to learn.

By Lauren D

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Jun 26, 2024

Really great and engaging course.

By Eli Q

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Dec 18, 2020

Good experience! I recommend 100%

By Maya R

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May 15, 2019

Great introduction to typography!

By Julie S

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Mar 9, 2019

Very interesting and informative.

By Christy L

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Oct 1, 2018

this class is amazing! thank you!

By Rolando P P

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Jul 25, 2017

muy buen curso, recomendado 100%!

By Sean L

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Aug 23, 2025

Great explanations and examples!

By Vernia S

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Feb 26, 2024

I learned a lot from this course

By NARAYAN B

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May 26, 2020

short & crisp

hand-on experiences

By rohit b

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May 19, 2020

best course ever!! in dept study

By Donna B

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May 14, 2019

I enjoyed this course very much.

By Carlos L

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Jun 16, 2017

excelent journey, very useful!!!

By Dee M

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Sep 14, 2016

Great course - really insightful

By Muhammad A

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Jan 19, 2023

MASHALLAH EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!