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Typography That Works: Typographic Composition and Fonts

Name: Typography That Works: Typographic Composition and Fonts
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Typography Shapes How People Perceive You

Good typography clarifies your message; bad typography buries it. This course teaches you to recognize what makes typefaces work: the light and dark tones in a sans family, the expressive details of serifs, and the weight of slab faces.

From Theory to Real Projects

You'll create a business card using the composition and type techniques covered, turning abstract principles into tangible design decisions. Whether you're a beginner or a designer seeking a refresher—or an artist, writer, illustrator, or developer adding typography to your toolkit—you'll leave knowing how to add meaningful complexity to your work.

About this course

Clean, smart typography makes you (or your client) look clean and smart, too. Clunky, incompetent typography...well, you know the drill. Good typography is a pleasure to read; bad typography sucks the energy out of your content and leaves it for dead by side of the road.

What You'll Learn

Sans + Structure. A great sans family is a palette of light and dark tones. Learn what gives a sans serif typeface its special character.
Serif + Details. Learn to exploit the fussy details of a full-bodied serif type family.
Slab + Customization. Slab faces are heavy furniture. Learn what to do with them.

What You'll Make

You will understand how to recognize and exploit great typeface and how to create intriguing, seaworthy compositions. You will create a business card using the typography elements covered in each lesson.You will complete this course knowing how to clarify your message and add meaningful complexity to your work.