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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

EO

Dec 18, 2017

Reviewed some of what we learned about Typography in the first course (Fundamentals of Graphic Design), but did expand in some areas. Interesting and informative and great course assignments.

RG

Aug 2, 2019

I was excited to learn about typography, these assignments were fun to do. I wished there were more assignments to create more posters for this typography course, overall I enjoyed and learned a lot.

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By Zubia S

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Oct 9, 2020

it helps me a lot to understand typography.

By Pinnoju Y

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Sep 9, 2020

that was an excellent and wonderfull course

By Vlada S

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Jul 27, 2020

Very interesting and well-explained course.

By MALDENIYA A D S B M

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Jun 16, 2020

I enjoyed a lot. But its soo beginer course

By Vy N

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Nov 22, 2016

It was a nice class. I learned many things.

By Anne W

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Jun 26, 2016

Great tutor and introduction to Typography!

By Nicole F

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Jun 8, 2016

For a short course it worked out very well.

By Carla P L

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Apr 19, 2016

Loved it!!! Super helpful and fun! Amazing!

By Michelle O V

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Feb 28, 2021

Great course and definitely learnt a lot!!

By Mamadú S

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Sep 1, 2020

I learn a lot of new thinks. Great course.

By komeyl m

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Jul 12, 2020

Very good. Thanks to Coursera and CalArts.

By Huyen T N

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Jun 26, 2020

I have improved a lot. Thank you so much!!

By Deleted A

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Nov 9, 2018

Very intricate course, 5/5 great teachers.

By Haider A

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Nov 1, 2017

Amazing course, I definitely recommend it.

By Polly C

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Aug 26, 2024

Interesting course, I enjoyed it so much.

By Roger V

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Mar 22, 2024

Good quality lectures and fun assignments

By Miqdam S

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Sep 3, 2022

Very well structured. Thoroughly enjoyed.

By Ayush A

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May 12, 2020

Incredible Assignments and a lot to learn

By Himanshu S

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Sep 8, 2019

Good Fundamental knowledge of Typography.

By Thomas M

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Jun 9, 2019

Thanks to this course, i learned a lot!!.

By SADIA A

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Oct 4, 2017

good course,for understanding typography.

By Isaac B

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Jun 7, 2017

Fantastic course and well worth the time.

By Sanda L

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Apr 28, 2016

Nice for practice and for some resources.

By Minh L

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Oct 29, 2024

Learn a lot of knowledge in this course.

By Lisa M L

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Nov 7, 2022

An excellent Introduction to Typography!