Introduction to Typography
Completed by Li-Yu Chen
September 6, 2020
8 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Master typeface anatomy—including x-height, counters, and ascenders—to precisely identify, describe, and select letterforms with technical authority.
Analyze the evolution of type—from Humanist Bembo to Modernist Helvetica—to align font selection with cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts.
Master professional-grade typesetting using grid systems, kerning, and leading to establish clear typographic hierarchy and optimal visual structure.
Synthesize formal rules with experimental techniques to design high-impact typographic posters that communicate complex meaning through visual form.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Adobe Illustrator
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
- Category: Creativity
- Category: Design
- Category: Typography
- Category: Adobe InDesign
- Category: Art History
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Peer Review

