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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

JR

Apr 4, 2020

Como estudiante de arquitectura, este curso me ha ayudado bastante para la diagramación de láminas y el correcto uso de la tipografía. Gracias Coursera y CalArts por este maravilloso curso.

AS

Apr 12, 2021

This was an excellent course. I learned a whole lot about typography. The videos and assignments were interesting and challenging. I'm happy I was able to complete this course and highly recommend it!

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By Deborah J

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Aug 10, 2024

Useful information. Great explanations.

By Ximena R

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Apr 17, 2022

Este curso e4s buenisimo lo recomiendo.

By Sara S

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Aug 20, 2020

Excellent information and introduction.

By Fatema R B

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Jun 27, 2020

Get to know about typographic concepts.

By Kat W

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Sep 24, 2016

Great lessons. Concise and interesting.

By Olga K

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Apr 8, 2020

Very interesting, very well delivered!

By Alexander M A S

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Nov 8, 2019

Excellent course and excellent teacher

By Luisa M E C

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Jun 17, 2017

I had a great time taking this course!

By Katarina

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Nov 10, 2016

very good quality, very good teachers.

By Stefano B

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May 5, 2021

A course really well given . Good job

By Mary R

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May 24, 2020

Really interesting and easy to follow

By Dijana M

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Sep 29, 2016

Excellent course. Highly recommended.

By Diana A

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Jun 29, 2016

An excellent course, I learned a lot.

By Deleted A

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Jun 17, 2016

Love typography and love this course.

By Monali K

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Aug 22, 2020

Knowledgeable and interesting course

By Munjeong K

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Apr 22, 2018

perfect. there are so many exercise.

By liangzi l

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Mar 30, 2017

I am already know how to do a poster

By Andre M O

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Aug 28, 2016

perfect the approaches to typography

By akash g

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Jul 11, 2016

one of the best courses I have taken

By Madiha Y

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Sep 5, 2021

Practical and learning assignments.

By Verena K

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Jun 4, 2021

Awesome course! Would attend again!

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 16, 2020

Thank You Cal ARTS for the courses!

By Khan Z A

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Jul 24, 2020

Great course. Enjoyed it very much.