Typography That Works: Typographic Composition and Fonts

Your client and you will look smarter with smart typography. Clunky or incompetent typography... you know the drill. Good typography can be a joy to read. Bad typography will drain the energy from your content and leave it for dead.

What You Will Learn

• Sans + structure. A great sans family includes a variety of light and dark tones. Find out what gives a sans-serif typeface its unique character.
• Serif + Details. Learn how to exploit the fine details of a full-bodied serif family.
• Slab + Customization. slab faces are heavy furniture. Find out what you can do with them.

What You Will Make

You will learn how to identify and exploit great typefaces and how to create captivating, memorable compositions. This course will teach you how to create a business card with the typography elements.

This course is for beginners who want to learn the power of type or designers who need a refresher. This workshop is free and open to all artists, writers, illustrators, developers, and others.