Introduction to Typography
Completed by Rachel Jennings
September 5, 2022
23 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: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Visual Design
- Category: Design Research
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Category: Typography
- Category: Creative Design
- Category: Design
- Category: Art History
- Category: Peer Review
- Category: Design Strategies
- Category: Design Thinking

