Typography Fundamentals: Letters, Spacing, and Hierarchy
Learn how typefaces actually work, from anatomy and classification to spacing and hierarchy. This course covers the technical foundation you need before touching any design software.
Build real skills in type design, layout composition, and digital typography. Our programs focus on hands-on practice with professional tools and techniques used in the industry.
Learn how typefaces actually work, from anatomy and classification to spacing and hierarchy. This course covers the technical foundation you need before touching any design software.
Stop relying on pre-made font pairings. This course teaches you to evaluate typefaces systematically and combine them based on structure, proportion, and context.
Grids aren't just for layout—they're how you create consistent, flexible type systems. Learn ratio-based scales, baseline grids, and when to break your own rules.
Web fonts affect load time, layout shift, and rendering quality. This course covers FOUT, FOIT, variable fonts, subsetting, and the technical decisions that impact user experience.
The details that separate competent typography from professional work: proper quotes, dashes, small caps, ligatures, hanging punctuation, and context-appropriate number styles.
We focus on actual practice rather than theory alone. Each workshop gives you structured assignments, feedback from experienced designers, and peer collaboration opportunities.
Work with the same software and techniques used in design studios. Learn keyboard shortcuts, workflow optimization, and industry-standard practices that save hours of work.
Get specific critiques on your work from instructors who know what clients and employers look for. Understand why certain choices work and others don't through real examples.
Review work from other participants and learn to articulate design decisions. Seeing different approaches to the same brief expands your problem-solving toolkit considerably.
Understand how type renders on screens versus print. Learn CSS basics, responsive scaling, performance considerations, and accessibility requirements for digital projects.
Workshops run remotely with asynchronous assignments and scheduled review sessions. Complete exercises at your own pace while meeting weekly milestones and deadlines.
Build a collection of finished projects showing specific skills. Each workshop produces work samples you can share with potential clients or include in job applications.
Choose a workshop that matches your current level and goals. All programs include access to materials and feedback sessions.
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