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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 Khan Z A

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Jul 24, 2020

Great course. Enjoyed it very much.

By Chris F

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Jun 29, 2016

Very helpful. I feel I learnt a lot

By Hassaan R

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Jul 8, 2023

Amazing Course! Highly Recomended.

By Veronika D

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Aug 18, 2021

good course, was very useful to me

By camilo a f

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Jul 9, 2020

Excelent... This is a Great Course

By sneha G

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May 4, 2020

Great course and great instructor.

By Mario D B

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Nov 13, 2018

It was a great learning experience

By Igor S F d A

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May 13, 2016

It is a great oportunity to learn.

By Lauren D

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Jun 25, 2024

Really great and engaging course.

By Eli Q

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Dec 17, 2020

Good experience! I recommend 100%

By Maya R

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May 14, 2019

Great introduction to typography!

By Julie S

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Mar 8, 2019

Very interesting and informative.

By Christy L

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Sep 30, 2018

this class is amazing! thank you!

By Rolando P P

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Jul 24, 2017

muy buen curso, recomendado 100%!

By Sean L

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Aug 22, 2025

Great explanations and examples!

By Vernia S

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Feb 26, 2024

I learned a lot from this course

By NARAYAN B

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May 26, 2020

short & crisp

hand-on experiences

By rohit b

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May 18, 2020

best course ever!! in dept study

By Donna B

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May 13, 2019

I enjoyed this course very much.

By Carlos L

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Jun 15, 2017

excelent journey, very useful!!!

By Dee M

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Sep 14, 2016

Great course - really insightful

By Muhammad A

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Jan 19, 2023

MASHALLAH EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!

By Ivan K

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Dec 10, 2018

Superb course! Very insightful.

By maqbool a a

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Jun 6, 2018

great site for online education

By Gayatri S

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Feb 3, 2018

Very Helpful Course. Thank You!