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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.

AC

Nov 25, 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.

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By Prahlad G

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Apr 4, 2016

Beautifully Organised.

By Anastasia B

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Mar 16, 2016

I do love this course!

By Batool K

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May 2, 2025

كانت مفيدة جدا وممتعة

By yosi t

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Mar 5, 2024

fun learning. thank u

By Taras J

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Jan 12, 2021

Exceeded expectation!

By Marcia d S R

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Sep 20, 2020

Really amazing course

By Aws A

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Jul 27, 2020

It was fun and useful

By Ayesha B

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Jan 28, 2018

Simple. To the point!

By Sanskruti P

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May 7, 2024

Amazing experience !

By Valeria B R

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Sep 28, 2021

me encantoo el curso

By Andie S

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Sep 19, 2021

I enjoyed the class.

By Michael G T

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Aug 30, 2021

very valuable course

By Ravi R

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Aug 21, 2020

Excellent course....

By Chris

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May 1, 2020

Great video content.

By Gerry D C

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Jun 19, 2019

I LOVE THIS COURSE..

By Adrienn C

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Aug 6, 2018

I loved that course!

By Sethumadhava L

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Mar 5, 2018

Great practice work.

By Ємельянова Г М

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Mar 8, 2017

I enjoy this course!

By YEISON D L A

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Sep 25, 2024

Es muy bueno, 10/10

By Biruh t

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May 30, 2023

It's a great course

By Angel S

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Jan 11, 2023

I loved this course

By Md. S

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Apr 2, 2021

Really Good Course!

By Martina

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May 21, 2020

Good for beginners.

By Antonio L

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Jan 23, 2020

Muy bueno, gracias!

By Shimaa G A

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Apr 1, 2019

It is a good course